Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak tells the story of Mallory Quinn, a woman hired as a nanny for a five-year-old boy named Teddy. However, things take a strange and disturbing turn when Teddy's drawings become increasingly sinister, leading Mallory to wonder if they are related to a long-unsolved murder.
The beginning of the book was intriguing and drew me in immediately. It was fascinating to see the story unfold while experiencing Mallory's journey. You could hear her inner voice starting to doubt her own sanity while taking care of Teddy. As Mallory tries to decipher Teddy's drawings, the story takes an unexpected turn, and the plot becomes more intricate. The twist as the book comes closer to the end leaves you gasping for air, not sure of what to make of everything that's happening.
The characters are well fleshed out, and Mallory's character is particularly impressive. She has a rich backstory, which adds an extra layer of depth to her character.
Mallory's quest to decipher Teddy's drawings is both creepy and intriguing. As the story progresses, the drawings become more sinister, and the stakes increase. The book is intellectually stimulating and continuously surprising as each piece of the puzzle falls into place. Rekulak employs clever symbolism and metaphors to move the plot forward, making the book worthwhile to read.
The storytelling style of Hidden Pictures leaves a lasting impression. It's not only an original fusion of genres, but the narrative structure, formatting and use of illustrations is also so innovative that readers won't forget about it quickly. Every element of the story comes together beautifully to form something unique, and the combination of local history with modern-day horror makes it more engaging.
Hidden Pictures is a thrilling and intelligent horror novel. It's a well-crafted novel that demonstrates Jason Rekulak's mastery of storytelling, pacing, and character development. The supernatural elements of the book are well-conceived and deliberately shaped to compel the reader's interest. And that ending...damn!
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Came in good condition
Only rating 4/5 because there could have been better packaging. Once it arrived the bottom was open about 1/4 of the way, not really sure what happened seemed like book was alittle too heavy for such light packaging. But thankfully book didn’t get damaged at all from it! Other than that book looks to be in really good condition for what I paid for!
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iamkilin
Te lo acabas en una sentada
Reviewed in Mexico on February 4, 2024
iamkilin
Reviewed in Mexico on February 4, 2024
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Isabela
Um clássico moderno!
Reviewed in Brazil on October 26, 2023
Isabela
Reviewed in Brazil on October 26, 2023
Agora vamos para avaliação literária. Bem, na vdd eu li o e-book ano passado quando tinha lançado (eu li em junho e lançou em maio) e não tinha nenhuma ideia do que esperar. Geralmente não curto bastante o gênero suspense mas tava na pilha do Stranger Things que teria uma nova temporada e decidi dar uma chance pro autor que nunca tinha nem ouvido ninguém comentar antes. Gente… foi amor à primeira lida kkkk além de ser uma história ao mesmo tempo gostosa, com um ar de “verão suburbano estadunidense” também vai pegando embalo e criando aquele suspense ao passar dos capítulos que me deixou perdida nas páginas por horas! A personagem principal é bem escrita em minha opinião. O Rekulak conseguiu deixar ela bem humana, sem aqueles clichês horrorosos que deixam mulheres escritas por homens tão 2-dimensionais. A família é bastante interessante e as interações entre os personagens é perfeito pra quem gosta de psicanalisar relacionamentos interpessoais. E o reviravolta do final!! Perfeito de toda forma!
Enfim acho que deu pra entender que eu sou fã desse livro.
Podem comprar sem medo e aliás não me surpreenderia se essa história virasse filme logo logo.
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