I have enjoyed other books by the author but found this one quite hard to follow with all the characters and timelines. Definitely creepy but overall didn't love the alternate universe/futuristic part of this book.

Detective thrillers will never be for me. Overall, Alex North has really good premises and I always want to like his books but something in me just doesn't let me look past the detective. I am always so much less engaged in a thriller when it is someone who is supposed to be trained to handle these situations who keeps making mistakes.

HUGE fan of Alex North!!! I love all of his books and this one did not disappoint! Will be reading again and will recommend! I love how everything ties together so well at the end. You really get to know and understand the characters.

2/5

I found this book very confusing. There were a lot of POVs, characters, and aliases. There was a great premise, but just missed the mark for me.

This story was good and I liked the concept but it lacked atmosphere and depth. I never really got into the story or the characters. I guess my expectations were set too high after reading Whispers.

This book was just ok for me. From the very first page I was drawn in, and even though I enjoyed it at times it was confusing. I am an Alex North fan so I will continue reading his books. Thank you Netgalley and Celadon Books for the ARC in exchange for my review.

The Angel Maker was my first Alex North book. While it was intriguing and kept me wanting to read to see what was going to happen, it was a bit confusing for me. I wasn't able to keep the characters straight, so that made it difficult at times, and I REALLY wanted to know what was in that book!

I'll try another of his books, as I've heard good things!

Thank you, Celadon Books, for my review copy!

This book was just okay to me. Don't let my opinion stop you from reading it because I really loved The Whisper Man. This one just wasn't for me. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you to Alex North, NetGalley, and Macmillan Publishers for this ARC of The Angel Maker. I was so excited for this book as I really loved The Whisper Man and The Shadows by North. This books along with all of the books from this author leave me thinking about the plot and the characters for a long time after I have finished the novel. My only slight complaint about this book is that there are a LOT of characters, too many characters. It is hard sometimes to keep track and I have to go back a bit to figure out exactly who they are referring to. Other than that, once I started this book I really couldn't stop. It was consuming my thoughts when I wasn't reading and I couldn't wait to get back to it. This book is a bit of a slow burn but overall, I loved it!

The perfect eerie thriller. North has never disappointed me. At this point, I will read anything he puts out. This was an easy read to devour in one sitting.

This was my first Alex North book and it definitely won't be my last. I think that his others may be a better fit for me, but I still really enjoyed this!

I usually enjoy Alex North’s books more than this. This story was so scattered and a bit too much to follow. The names, the dates, the story … all a bit scattered and disjointed. I was not a fan.

This review was also published on Goodreads.

After reading several of Alex North’s book and enjoying them, I cannot believe how much of a dud The Angel Maker was! It was completely confusing and boring and I struggling to follow the storyline.

Two stars!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for sharing this a digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The Angel Maker by Alex North is a solid horror mystery thriller. I was really excited to try this given how much I enjoyed The Whisper Man and The Shadows, but as it turns out I couldn't get into this one nearly as much. It's a quick read like his previous books, but the it was a little too tricky to follow the storyline and characters for me overall.

The hooks and twists of the story were lacking for me, they read as kind of unbelievable. I’m not sure if it was because they were too simple, too coincidental, or because they actually didn’t make sense. This read like a book that got published 2 or 3 drafts before it was finished. There’s interesting stuff here, but it’s not collected well. The Angel Maker? It’s like oddly referenced two or three times, sounds super creepy and weird, but literally has no pay out. Did they forget? It kind of sets up its horror elements, but then forgets to add them in.

I was warned this book is a bit complicated on audiobook due to the varying characters and times - but I didn't find it too difficult to follow along.

With that, I just did not enjoy this one as much as I have Alex North's previous work. It just dragged a bit for me - and having that many characters made it difficult to feel invested in any part of the story.

Overall, I liked the vibe? The overall story? It's hard to say. But I definitely think my enjoyment was hindered by the multiple characters and storylines to keep track of.

All the right kind of creepy. Sucks you in from the first chapter and doesn’t let you go. Alex North knows how to keep you on your toes and reading with the lights on at night.

This novel was intriguing but also fairly confusing to me. I sometimes found it hard to follow but I really enjoyed the multiple POVs. While I was left with some questions, overall I feel it had a satisfying ending.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my digital ARC.

The Angel Maker is a chilling thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat while reading. Alex North's ability to create a suspenseful atmosphere combined with his gift of storytelling makes this novel a captivating read for a his fans! Be prepared to be disturbed, intrigued and fascinated by the dark secrets that unfold within its pages.

Thank you so much NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I absolutely LOVED Whisper Man by Alex North, but Angel Maker unfortunately just didn’t compare. In my opinion the time jumps were confusing and convoluted, and there were a couple character POV’s that should have just been cut altogether. The end has me thinking “who cares?” And that’s the absolute last thing I want to be thinking during the final twists of a thriller. I will probably read the next book from AN, but I’m hoping the next one will be more polished.