Book Review #108: Hostage by Clare Mackintosh
I had heard really good things about this book before picking it up. I hadn’t read a thriller in a while, and this one seemed quite original – the premise was one I hadn’t read before and I really wanted to see where it would go. On a twenty-hour flight from London to Sydney, while trying not to think about the problems at home, flight attendant Mina is handed a note. A passenger on the plane wants to make sure that this flight never reaches its destination – and they know exactly how to ensure Mina’s cooperation. I really liked this book. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a thriller this good. The story is told through multiple points of view, and while I’m not usually a huge fan of this, it works really well for this story. You do need to hear from multiple characters, and the way it’s done makes the story suspenseful and intriguing. I wish this had continued throughout the story, particularly with other passengers on the plane. Despite the interesting plot, I found that th...