A dark, cerebral read with moments of brilliance, but not quite for me.

At the Risk of Recovery is a unique psychological thriller set in a futuristic world that blends crime, mental health, and identity in a really intriguing way. The story follows Aran Moreau, an unreliable narrator battling inner demons and addiction, while also getting tangled in the eerie confession of a serial killer named Adrian Darrow. The mystery is layered and the tension builds steadily, with plenty of twists that kept me guessing.

That said, the narrative style—especially the stream-of-consciousness and introspective tone—was a bit hard to stay with at times. Aran is a complex, flawed character, and while I appreciated the depth, I struggled to connect with him emotionally. The writing is intelligent and thoughtful, but it sometimes felt like it got in its own way, slowing down the momentum.

There are definitely some standout moments and haunting themes that will stick with me, but overall, it didn’t completely land. I’d recommend it to readers who enjoy darker, slower-paced character studies with a psychological edge.

i think this book has an interesting premise but felt way too rushed and also was just a bit hard for read, which i think killed it for me. it would have been nice to have some distinctions of what was internal dialogue to make this easier to understand. i feel like it would have been helpful to have had it explained why Aran was dealing with what he was experiencing and then him trying to figure out why/understand it more. i feel overall a lot more things should have been explained for fleshed out. very interested idea, but just felt like not the best execution

What the hell did I just read?? This book was not for me. The writing is amateurish and so hard to follow. It almost felt like drinking from a firehouse with a stream of consciousness from a main character that has zero redeeming qualities and even less intelligence. I’m not even sure what happened in this book. I had to reread pages over and over again. I had to go backward in the book because I was sure that I missed something. This was not an enjoyable experience.

Thank you NetGalley and Finn Adair Morgan for my eARC. All opinions are my own. I found Finn Adair Morgan's writing to have a dark and twisty side but is also very retrospective. In a world obsessed with social media, the role of media and personal perception. Justice and vigilantism were another common theme. It was a well-paced story with a deeply layered character.