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Review by TheRedQueen22 -- Twisted Threads
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2 out of 4 stars
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‘Twisted Threads’ is the fourth and final book of the ‘Threads’ series by Kaylin McFarren. It tells the story of a young Japanese Geisha, Akira Hamada, who became an assassin to a powerful yakuza clan, the Zakura Kai. Tired and weary from a life surrounded by death, she joins a Caribbean cruise in search of a murderer who killed one of her kin. This final assignment will determine what future is waiting for her, it’s her final battle for freedom.
The book was a pleasant read at the start. It was well-written and I didn’t find any problem with the grammar, spelling and sentence construction. The change of point-of-view from the hero to the heroine was structured and maintained throughout the story, and every chapter has a title which gives a brief idea into what direction the story is going. Technically, the book had a good writer and editor.
As someone who never read the previous books in the series, I had no background knowledge of the characters. I didn’t fully understand the strained relationship between Paul and Devon because it wasn’t given a full backstory even until the end. The same thing goes with Akira’s past. She seemed like a stranger to me and the things I know about her are as much as what Devon knows. I don’t fully understand her connection to the yakuza clan nor how is her relationship with her family. Her character’s behavior is also confusing at times in the sense that she’s seemed more of a seductress than an innocent with her behavior during the cruise. But Akira is not the only one with a confusing character, Devon, who is supposed to be a grown man in his 30s most of the time acted as if he's a budding teenager. He was quick to judge Akira for someone who claimed to never felt such deep connection with someone before.
It's always mentioned that they had a lot to talk about and shared an interest but it would have helped if the author actually put that in the dialogue. So the readers can clearly see and feel the connection that these two are developing. Mentioning it in passing is just not enough. Well, at least for me. There are still a lot more inconsistencies with the characters but I will just stop here. I think the lack of background story for the characters made it difficult for me to understand and connect with them, hence the confusion while reading them.
My rating for this book is 2 out of 4 stars. I think it has a great plot and technically the writing and editing were really good. I just got a little bit frustrated when I can't seem to connect with the characters because there are so many questions about their past left unanswered. The ending also didn't feel like an ending and I was left unsatisfied. Still, I recommend this book to any readers who are into thrillers with a little bit of romance, but I highly suggest they read the first books in the series for background knowledge so they won't end have the same problem as me. Good luck and happy reading!
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2 out of 4 stars
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‘Twisted Threads’ is the fourth and final book of the ‘Threads’ series by Kaylin McFarren. It tells the story of a young Japanese Geisha, Akira Hamada, who became an assassin to a powerful yakuza clan, the Zakura Kai. Tired and weary from a life surrounded by death, she joins a Caribbean cruise in search of a murderer who killed one of her kin. This final assignment will determine what future is waiting for her, it’s her final battle for freedom.
The book was a pleasant read at the start. It was well-written and I didn’t find any problem with the grammar, spelling and sentence construction. The change of point-of-view from the hero to the heroine was structured and maintained throughout the story, and every chapter has a title which gives a brief idea into what direction the story is going. Technically, the book had a good writer and editor.
As someone who never read the previous books in the series, I had no background knowledge of the characters. I didn’t fully understand the strained relationship between Paul and Devon because it wasn’t given a full backstory even until the end. The same thing goes with Akira’s past. She seemed like a stranger to me and the things I know about her are as much as what Devon knows. I don’t fully understand her connection to the yakuza clan nor how is her relationship with her family. Her character’s behavior is also confusing at times in the sense that she’s seemed more of a seductress than an innocent with her behavior during the cruise. But Akira is not the only one with a confusing character, Devon, who is supposed to be a grown man in his 30s most of the time acted as if he's a budding teenager. He was quick to judge Akira for someone who claimed to never felt such deep connection with someone before.
It's always mentioned that they had a lot to talk about and shared an interest but it would have helped if the author actually put that in the dialogue. So the readers can clearly see and feel the connection that these two are developing. Mentioning it in passing is just not enough. Well, at least for me. There are still a lot more inconsistencies with the characters but I will just stop here. I think the lack of background story for the characters made it difficult for me to understand and connect with them, hence the confusion while reading them.
My rating for this book is 2 out of 4 stars. I think it has a great plot and technically the writing and editing were really good. I just got a little bit frustrated when I can't seem to connect with the characters because there are so many questions about their past left unanswered. The ending also didn't feel like an ending and I was left unsatisfied. Still, I recommend this book to any readers who are into thrillers with a little bit of romance, but I highly suggest they read the first books in the series for background knowledge so they won't end have the same problem as me. Good luck and happy reading!
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