The Other Side of Night
Ratings26
Average rating3.3
This book had everything I want a 5 star book to have and I am so happy to have finally read it.
If the cover of this book interests you, stop reading reviews and just read the book. Read the blurb and then go in blind. I will be thinking about this one for a long time. Might change it to 5 stars on reflection.
Well written and the story started out good, but the last third got pretty confusing. The end was a little too science fiction for me.
i didn't read the synopsis or tags so if I knew beforehand that the sci-fi part IS the plot twist i wouldn't even read it. i love sci-fi and fantasy and other genres but I absolutely HATE it when they become a plot twist in thrillers bc its not a thriller anymore?? i was so invested in the story and had so many theories and the second the reveal came i literally almost dnfed the book bc what's the point in finishing
I'm not very shocked by my rating of this book. I went into it blind and with an open mind, as I often do with books, and I could tell it was going to be a hit or miss from the beginning.
When I initially started the book, I didn't like the writing style and it took quite some time to get used to. The mystery never truly intrigued me and I found myself not being as engaged as I would've liked to have been. This just wasn't stimulating enough for me. I had to switch to a different book in between my time with this one.
I didn't care much about the plot or the characters and I feel that's a big reason why I wasn't truly connecting with this book. It was recommended to go into this book without having any prior knowledge of it & I agree with that. Still, even then I had a hunch on why that would be the better way to read it and just from that intuitive feeling alone, I knew I was going to be disappointed if the story took the path I was assuming it was going to.
With that being said, my assumption was correct and I didn't like the plot twists or the ending at all. I solely kept reading to figure out what happens at the end & it's safe to say it fell flat for me as did the entirety of the book & I was expecting so much more. At first, I was confused for a bit by the ending and then I just ended up annoyed because honestly, I thought it was stupid.
This novel includes a lot of elements that I heavily enjoy so I'm disappointed that this book didn't work for me, though I think I would love it if it was a movie!
Up until the big reveal that carries you through the final 1/4 of the book, I was absolutely riveted. Couldn't put it down. Super invested in every single character and the mystery at the center of the novel. But once THE SECRET is revealed, I must admit I felt a little let down. The writing remains beautiful and the plot remains well constructed; I just felt like it came out of left field and I found myself feeling like I was suddenly reading a different book. This falls just short of 4 stars for me because for the majority of the book it was so wonderful and as mentioned, the language is absolutely gorgeous.
