I'm Thinking of Ending Things - Iain Reid

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

By Iain Reid

  • Release Date: 2016-06-14
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
Score: 4
4
From 745 Ratings

Description

Now a Netflix original movie, this deeply scary and intensely unnerving novel follows a couple in the midst of a twisted unraveling of the darkest unease. You will be scared. But you won’t know why…

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 smart and intense literary suspense novel, 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, your dread and unease will mount with every passing page” (Entertainment Weekly) of this edgy, haunting debut. Tense, gripping, and atmospheric, I’m Thinking of Ending Things pulls you in from the very first page…and never lets you go.

Reviews

  • 3.5 stars, almost 4

    3
    By 4Adventur3
    This is a tricky one and short. Thankfully short because the madness and twists are maddening and twisty. Goodness the ending is somehow expected, unexpected, thrilling and predictable. For that alone the writer is a genius, Must have been difficult to write and think about. I’m sure I’ll think about this for a while.
  • A good read

    4
    By UmmRai
    It was really good honestly I couldn’t stop reading. I do feel the ending was rushed and I was like what?? I don’t get it… until I got it. Honestly I still think it is worth the read!
  • Bad

    1
    By Valerie23145
    Too many inconsistencies to overlook. The “twist” at the end seemed forced and rushed.
  • Worst book I ever read.

    1
    By Wasabi91@
    This book makes no sense ,no rhyme or reason,starts out interesting and goes totally down hill,a big waste of money .After leaving his parents home,I was totally lost once they arrived at the school.
  • No

    1
    By lyndsey.2015
    I had high hopes for this book and was let all the way down. It’s the most boring slow book I’ve read. I probably would’ve DNFd it had I not be hoping for a redeeming ending that just did not come.
  • Confused

    3
    By D2B23
    Very confused, it has some very chilling parts to it but nothing that really gave me a scare
  • Good book overall-ending was messy

    4
    By Viv Smalls
    The first half of the book was very addicting as you dive into this couple’s relationship dynamic and the main character’s questions around relationships in general. The dialogue is good and the actions are suspenseful. However, when you enter the high school scene it gets very messy. The explanation of her surroundings and what comes next is rudely interrupted with more questions and inner dialogue that didn’t feel like it fit in the part of the book it was in. It got rocky and the writing flow just didn’t make sense to me. The twist was pretty cool which is why I give it 4 stars, but the delivery took away a star.
  • The ending

    4
    By Lyss7410
    The ending is a bit strange and not what I was expecting after such an enticing beginning. It’s kind of clever but also seems like a cliché. It was an all around good read but I had to look up the authors explanation of the ending to truly understand what it meant.
  • I don’t really know

    1
    By smeahlith
    Honestly awful lol. No real plot, or maybe I just didn’t get it.
  • Horrible Book, Worse Movie

    1
    By joryrapps
    I never even leave reviews for things but this is a warning. Cheesy, bad writing. Ill conceived plot. Boring. The absolute worst book AND movie I’ve ever read/watched.

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