THE BOY BEHIND THE GLASS SCREEN
IAN SIRAGHER
****
Two boys caught in the crosshairs of their father's chilling legacy.
Since birth, a basement laboratory has been the centre of the brothers' world, where an ever-present glass wall divides them.
When years of experiments lead to the brutal murder of their father, freedom finally beckons for one brother, but at what cost?
As the world looks on in horror and fascination, fundamental questions are raised that could reshape our understanding of consciousness, individual rights, and what it means to be human.
The Boy Behind the Glass Screen is a thought-provoking, page-turning exploration of humanity that will leave you questioning the very nature of life itself.
MY REVIEW
****
The Boy Behind the Glass Screen is a tale of two brothers, who have been experimented on by their father for their entire lives, but when he ends up dead, who is to blame?
I really don’t want to give too much away about this story – there are three very big twists throughout which I honestly did not see coming and which change the trajectory of the entire story. The book alternates between the perspectives of one of the brothers – Aidan, journalist Deshane Edwards and gamer Harry Priest. It is also intercut with court and government meeting transcripts as well as news articles. This kept the pace high throughout, however I do think that the government transcripts could have been edited down as they didn’t really add much to the story.
It's a complex story with a lot of twists and turns and it keeps its card close to its chest as a result. This does get a little frustrating as a reader as you do feel that you are not being let into the plot as much as you’d like, and I did find the ending confusing with a lot of loose ends which didn’t really feel like they had been resolved.
The main crux of the story is the part that I don’t really want to spoil but it’s an interesting debate and it’s told really well, giving opinions on both sides and really making you empathise with one of the characters in a surprising way.
Overall, The Boy Behind the Glass Screen is one of those books you just need to go in blind to read, but I do think it could have been tightened up in its editing in places. Thank you to NetGalley and Books Go Social for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Wow, a very interesting premise! I do love a good horror/thriller. I'd have to give it a shot, especially with Halloween around the corner. Thank you for sharing!
Claire | Eleventh Avenue