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Aug 08, 2017jmli rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
For the first time in a while, I've found a book that's matched my expectations. I didn't think too highly of Double, but nonetheless, there were parts that surprised me (in a good way). In the book, mystery is rather scarce. It's kind of predictable at times, but there are twists and turns as the plot goes on. The actual plot starts at, like, 40%. In that 40% of the book, the narrator (Chap) goes on about his childhood and what he knows about himself. The main character's past sparked a load of emotions for me, and I was almost getting a little teary. To me, it was pretty unbelievable that Edie and Helen believed Chap. He made mistakes multiple times, but no one seemed to notice. There were loopholes in his claims and the way he acted in general. The author makes excuses that the family is just "seeing what they want to see" and not "looking" or they're desperate, but honestly? They lived with Cassiel for 12 years, and they couldn't even tell this guy was an impostor. What I disliked the most is that all of the mystery is ruined almost immediately. As soon as Chap arrives at his new home, things are revealed. I think that there were many aspects that could've been improved in Double, but I have to admit that I liked the writing, and the characters were fine. I'd recommend it to anyone intrigued by identity themes and finding oneself.