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The Sinners
In a desolate section of the Arizona desert, a hotel rises from the arid earth, created by the infinite hate of a young woman who has reached out from beyond the grave to avenge her ruined life. Amy Light chooses seven sinners for the hotel. The seven have only one thing in they each bear some responsibility for the young woman’s death. Now she will do whatever it takes to see that they join her in Hell. As night falls on the first night in the hotel, a sudden storm brings flooding rains, violent thunder and lightning. Within the protection of the storm, Amy awaits her chance at the ultimate revenge.
390 pages, Paperback
First published June 15, 2012
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October 8, 2012
I received a copy of this book as part of the Goodreads First Reads program. I was not expecting this book to fall into the thriller/horror genre, but was pleasantly surprised when it did. Amy, our dead antagonist, brings together a group of people at a hotel out in the desert in order to punish them for wrongs she believes they have done to her.
The book in general had the feel of a typical ghost/haunted house movie. Strangers brought together in an isolated hotel during a bizarre storm, creepy deaths, no cell phone service, etc. While some of it was predictable, I also found myself quite surprised more than a couple of times. I ended up liking the two protagonists a lot more than I initially thought I would (although as with horror movies, I regularly found myself wanting to scream at them not to do such dumb, risky things).
The motives of the main antagonist didn't always make perfect sense, but it was fun to try to figure out why each individual had been singled out by Amy for punishment. Toward the end of the book I kept promising myself that I would only read one more chapter before going to bed, but was ultimately unsuccessful and stayed up far too late finishing it. Therefore I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the horror genre.
The book in general had the feel of a typical ghost/haunted house movie. Strangers brought together in an isolated hotel during a bizarre storm, creepy deaths, no cell phone service, etc. While some of it was predictable, I also found myself quite surprised more than a couple of times. I ended up liking the two protagonists a lot more than I initially thought I would (although as with horror movies, I regularly found myself wanting to scream at them not to do such dumb, risky things).
The motives of the main antagonist didn't always make perfect sense, but it was fun to try to figure out why each individual had been singled out by Amy for punishment. Toward the end of the book I kept promising myself that I would only read one more chapter before going to bed, but was ultimately unsuccessful and stayed up far too late finishing it. Therefore I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the horror genre.
July 1, 2013
The Sinners is story that reminded me, and also a character in the story of Agatha Christie's ... And Then There Were None. But the author takes the basic premise of that story and modernizes and adds a spice of the supernatural. It is extremely well executed. The book has no lulls, and each chapter brings you deeper and deeper into the plot, with superb pace that makes you want to read on. I actually missed a subway stop this morning, as I was locked into the prose.
What really makes this novel work, first and foremost is the characters; some you will like, some you will hate, but you will not be indifferent to any of them. Each is given a sufficient background that combined with their actions makes them very real. The tension mounts as characters begin to die, divsions are formed and romance and relationships commence. There are several revelations that unfold and the intrigue mounts. It is all these factors that make The Sinners a top noth thrill ride that escalates to the very last page.
I enjoyed this so much, I got the author's other book, and will read that probably next.
What really makes this novel work, first and foremost is the characters; some you will like, some you will hate, but you will not be indifferent to any of them. Each is given a sufficient background that combined with their actions makes them very real. The tension mounts as characters begin to die, divsions are formed and romance and relationships commence. There are several revelations that unfold and the intrigue mounts. It is all these factors that make The Sinners a top noth thrill ride that escalates to the very last page.
I enjoyed this so much, I got the author's other book, and will read that probably next.
January 19, 2013
The Sinners jumps right into the action in this deserted Arizona hotel and has the reader asking questions from the get-go, wondering who these characters are and what the heck is going on; the suspense continues and never drags throughout this fast-paced, well-crafted novel.
Moreover, Flaherty handles this large cast of characters really well with just enough development on each without ever losing sight of plot or pace. Overall, this is a solid first effort by this new author, and I look forward to reading more.
P.S. I gave a copy of this book to my mom for Christmas, and she devoured it, even staying up all night to finish it. Since she doesn't write reviews, I'll include her quote here: "Once I got past the fourth person killed, there was no way I could put it down until I was finished." High praise indeed.
Moreover, Flaherty handles this large cast of characters really well with just enough development on each without ever losing sight of plot or pace. Overall, this is a solid first effort by this new author, and I look forward to reading more.
P.S. I gave a copy of this book to my mom for Christmas, and she devoured it, even staying up all night to finish it. Since she doesn't write reviews, I'll include her quote here: "Once I got past the fourth person killed, there was no way I could put it down until I was finished." High praise indeed.
October 7, 2012
I received a copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads. This book brings a whole new level to the idea of Karma. If it doesn't catch up to you fast enough the dead may help it along.
Believing her life has been ruined by seven individuals, Amy Light makes a wager with Hell to exact her revenge. The book pieces together how each person's involvement impacted Amy's life. The book presents different perspectives of events and just how warped they can get. It begs the question does this person really deserve eternal damnation?
Believing her life has been ruined by seven individuals, Amy Light makes a wager with Hell to exact her revenge. The book pieces together how each person's involvement impacted Amy's life. The book presents different perspectives of events and just how warped they can get. It begs the question does this person really deserve eternal damnation?
March 1, 2015
This book sucks you in from the start. It is a modern day revenge story where the punishment involves the seven deadly sins. The book is fast paced and is viewed from multiple characters. You won't want to put it down until you see how it ends. I look forward to more from this author and recommend her second book, "Vendetta", as well.
October 9, 2012
Don't you just love a book that sucks you in starting from the two-page prologue? It also has short chapters so it's easy to take a short break to see to your needs before you want to pick it up again.
Read this if you love old fashioned horror and stories of madness and revenge!
Read this if you love old fashioned horror and stories of madness and revenge!
October 5, 2012
LOVED IT I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN TILL I READ THE LAST PAGE. AMAZING!!!
I WON THIS BOOK ON GR GIVEAWAYS.
I WON THIS BOOK ON GR GIVEAWAYS.
October 29, 2012
Simply a great book. A fast, easy read. A page turner that had me thinking to the point of dreaming about it two nights in a row. Waiting for Vendetta (her next book) with anticipation.
November 6, 2012
read in 2012 - won in goodreads givaway - better review to come
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
April 5, 2013
Captivating from the beginning! Great characters and great story. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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