I'm Thinking of Ending Things: A Novel
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AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things is one of the best debut novels I’ve ever read. Iain Reid has crafted a tight, ferocious little book, with a persistent tenor of suspense that tightens and mounts toward its visionary, harrowing final pages” (Scott Heim, award-winning author of Mysterious Skin and We Disappear).
I’m thinking of ending things. Once this thought arrives, it stays. It sticks. It lingers. It’s always there. Always.
Jake once said, “Sometimes a thought is closer to truth, to reality, than an action. You can say anything, you can do anything, but you can’t fake a thought.”
And here’s what I’m thinking: I don’t want to be here.
In this “dark and compelling…unputdownable” (Booklist, starred review) literary thriller, debut novelist Iain Reid explores the depths of the human psyche, questioning consciousness, free will, the value of relationships, fear, and the limitations of solitude. Reminiscent of Jose Saramago’s early work, Michel Faber’s cult classic Under the Skin, and Lionel Shriver’s We Need to Talk about Kevin, I’m Thinking of Ending Things is an edgy, haunting debut. Tense, gripping, and atmospheric, this novel “packs a big psychological punch with a twisty story line and an ending that will leave readers breathless” (Library Journal, starred review).
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things is one of the best debut novels I’ve ever read. Iain Reid has crafted a tight, ferocious little book, with a persistent tenor of suspense that tightens and mounts toward its visionary, harrowing final pages” (Scott Heim, award-winning author of Mysterious Skin and We Disappear).
I’m thinking of ending things. Once this thought arrives, it stays. It sticks. It lingers. It’s always there. Always.
Jake once said, “Sometimes a thought is closer to truth, to reality, than an action. You can say anything, you can do anything, but you can’t fake a thought.”
And here’s what I’m thinking: I don’t want to be here.
In this “dark and compelling…unputdownable” (Booklist, starred review) literary thriller, debut novelist Iain Reid explores the depths of the human psyche, questioning consciousness, free will, the value of relationships, fear, and the limitations of solitude. Reminiscent of Jose Saramago’s early work, Michel Faber’s cult classic Under the Skin, and Lionel Shriver’s We Need to Talk about Kevin, I’m Thinking of Ending Things is an edgy, haunting debut. Tense, gripping, and atmospheric, this novel “packs a big psychological punch with a twisty story line and an ending that will leave readers breathless” (Library Journal, starred review).
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Readers say *I'm Thinking of Ending Things* is a creepy, haunting psychological novel filled with eerie tension and a mind-bending twist. Many appreci...
Only giving it 2 stars because of the ending. While the neding was good, it took way too long for the story to pick up and get interesting. It just drags on and on the entire way until the very end.
Creepy for sure. I was engaged for the first two thirds of the book. Then, it devolved for me. I cannot stand creators using multiple personality disorder to resolve a story or when its the crux of a story line...
I watched the movie before I read the book. Watching the movie I definitely did not care for it, it was strange. The book gave me a new appreciation for the title. Watching someone grapple with their declining mental health in the only way they can manage was really interesting and exciting
If you like a book to mess with your head, then you'll probably like I'm Thinking of Ending Things. It's one of those books you'll want to immediately start right over when you end it to see what you missed. While most readers say they were completely shocked by the ending, sadly I had an idea of the ending at the beginning. I'm not sure if I was spoiled sometime in the past and just don't remember being spoiled, or if my mind is just that twisted. ;) The best thing about this book is all the layers. It's perfect for a book club discussion. I'm anxious to watch the new adaptation and see how they go about explaining some of the more subtle details in the book. It's a fairly quick read, and I recommend reading it in just a few sittings. I'll probably be thinking about it for a few days.
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