Three words to describe this book: Haunting, consistent and expected
Now that I have finished my degree, I am back to spending considerable
amounts of time reading and writing about the books that I have read. To guarantee
that the first book that I read after the break was going to be a good one, I
chose another Peter James novel.
The main character Sam is haunted by Slider, a demon from
her past that keeps appearing in her dreams which turn out to be premonitions. The
theme of dreams runs throughout, making it easier for readers to relate to the
plot and what Sam is experiencing. Peter describes the dreams in a vivid, unsettling
way that made me almost frightened to go to sleep.
Despite the premonition aspect of the dreams making the
storyline somewhat predictable, who they will involve and why it is happening
are questions that remain throughout. With books by Peter James, you know that
you will be reading a story that takes an issue and turns it on its head,
making you question what you thought you knew. This book does exactly that with
me questioning if the supernatural actually exists.
Although I wasn't left with the same feeling that I usually
get when I finish his books in which I can’t stop thinking or telling people about
it, it was still enjoyable and the writing kept me interested throughout.
