I didn’t read the Chalk Man so I was unfamiliar with C.J. Tudor’s work. Also, I stayed away from reviews and descriptions of The Hiding Place so I did not have any expectations. I wasn’t aware of the many comparisons of Tudor to Stephen King — that would’ve told me something because I am not a King fan.
The Hiding Place is part thriller and part horror/supernatural. The beginning and the middle of the book were particularly slow for me but I stuck with it partly because I remember so many people loving The Chalk Man. It wasn’t until the last 1/4 of the book, that it picked up and there were some great twists, especially at the end.
For me, part of the problem with The Hiding Place was that there was no one to like and as a result, I was unable to become invested in the story. I didn’t care about anyone and so was not motivated to see how things would turn out but I kept reading. Perhaps the book would have greater appeal among fans of the horror genre, of which I am not one. However, I do plan to go and read The Chalk Man and see if it holds more appeal for me.
Thank you to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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