Genre: crime thriller. \u2b50\ufe0fStars from Goodreads: 4.2 . \u2b50\ufe0fStars from me: 3.<\/p>\n
The Songbird Girls<\/em> is the second book in the series about a detective called Tom Fabian. I didn\u2019t read the first book but I was still able to understand what was happening in the second one.<\/p>\n It was quite a good thriller. The writing is great, the characters are busy playing their roles, there are no huge plot holes to dance around or ignore. The Songbird Girls<\/em> is fast-paced and very easy to read. You can read the whole book within one weekend.<\/p>\n I understand that the serial killer doesn\u2019t really need any logic or motivation, he\u2019s a psychopath after all. But the book states he chose to do some things to get to certain outcomes which he suddenly annihilates by now choosing to do opposite things. Sure, he\u2019s mentally unstable so the erratic behaviour shouldn\u2019t really surprise anyone, but I still feel it\u2019s a flaw in a story when \u201che\u2019s just crazy\u201d is the only explanation.<\/p>\n Imagine Professor Moriarty trying to get Holmes to the The Reichenbach Falls but failing at his first attempt. Then imagine we suddenly learn he actually succeeded at his second attempt. We don\u2019t witness the second attempt. Nothing meaningful happens as a result of the first one either. Question: why is the first scene there at all?<\/p>\n The ending is well-formed even though it\u2019s quite abrupt. It does answer questions but it also makes the existence of those answers pointless, so it doesn\u2019t really bring any satisfaction.<\/p>\n It is definitely not a bad thriller. If someone\u2019s looking for a decent well-written mystery and crime story, The Songbird Girls<\/em> might be the right choice.<\/p>\n I\u2019m very thankful to the publishers for the copy in exchange for my honest opinion. The book will be out in ten says, on 19.12.18.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What I liked about The Songbird Girls<\/em> by Richard Parker<\/h3>\n
What I didn\u2019t like about the book<\/h3>\n
Lack of logic<\/h4>\n
Redundant scenes<\/h4>\n
The ending<\/h4>\n
Final thoughts<\/h3>\n