Published by Penguin Group Genres: Crime, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
even Years.
It has been seven years since a young girl was found dead in Seryong Lake. Seven years since a young teenager, Sowon, has seen his father in person. For seven years Sowon has been ostracized for being the son of a murderer. It has been seven years since his father has gone to jail for murder. Seven years ago, Yongje’s daughter died.
When Sowon receives a package, he learns more about this past, the truth about the night the young girl died, and he will learn about the danger he now faces. The truth does not always set you free.
In this book, we are given the information on who died and who was responsible, but there are many layers here. There are many who have secrets, there is son who does not have all the answers, there is a man hellbent on vengeance, a man who is responsible for the girl’s death, and a man with a secret. Another interesting aspect of this book is the Author’s ability to evoke emotion – will you feel bad for the man responsible for the young girl’s death? will you detest her father? Will you root for Sowon as he is passed from one family member to the next? How much can your heart break for the young girl who dies in the book?
Bad judgement is a killer, folks. That’s all I’m saying….
Seven Years of Darkness has some brief scenes that will not be for everyone – animal abuse, child abuse, domestic violence. The scenes are brief, but they are there. They show the cruelness and evilness of one character. The book also shows how power can be abused, how people often change their narrative to fit their needs, and how errors in judgement can be a person’s downfall.
This was a thought-provoking book that started strong, floundered a little in the middle and ended on a strong note. I enjoyed how the Author had both Sowon and the reader, learning about past events through the “package” he received. I found this book to be thought provoking, evoking emotion, and well thought out.
I received a copy of this book from Penguin Publishing and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.