The Good Son

The Good Son is a creepy and engaging read. It slowly draws you in to the plot and you HAVE to know more. The central character Yu-Jin is brilliantly written. I cannot wait to read the authors other novels when they are translated into English.The novel opens with Yu-Jin aka the good son. He is 25yrs old, a model student and athlete. He is also off his meds. . .He awakens one morning early due to a phone call. But upon awaking quickly notices he is covered in blood. He follows the trail of bloody footprints and find his mother with her throat cut.He immediately calls the police but realises the situation and what will be interpreted from it. At times his memory is fragmented, and he is struggling to remember what has occurred. This is when we begin to learn more and more about Yu-Jin and what kind of man he really is.‘After all, being true to life wasn’t the only way to tell a story’Yu-Jin had recently gotten into law school. He is educated and intelligent but suffers from some form of mental health condition. He has had a troubled childhood and his father and brother’s whereabouts is unknown. He describes his mother as both protective and controlling, yet he maintains an emotional bond. Yu-Jin is a fascinating character, because he is an unreliable narrator of the story. Also because we the reader desperately seek the truth.Who killed Yu-Jin’s mother? Can Yu-Jin identify the killer?The Good Son is eerie, dark and creepy. It’s perfect for fans of the horror/psychological genre. 4*

Didn’t enjoy it. Couldn’t get into this at all. Found it hard to understand the pattern and flow of the story. I gave it away but the receiver absolutely loved it as one of her all time fave books.

Such a good story! Smashed it in 48 hours. Couldn’t put it down

The Good Son perfectly narrates the mind of a psychopath through fiction. A tale that gave me goosebumps.

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