Attention focuses on cuba, where something terrible was happening in front of a coastal prison, and on china, the apparent source of. But when jake takes a sudden detour, leaving the girlfriend stranded at a deserted high school, the story transforms into a twisted combination of the darkest unease, psychological frailty, and a look into the limitations of solitude. It is reasonable that his mental illness stems from a multiple personality disorder or schizophrenia. Brie larson to star in charlie kaufmans im thinking of.
Tense, gripping, and atmospheric, this novel pulls you in from the very first pageand never lets you go. Give yourself room, time and expectation to read im thinking of ending things twice. Im thinking of ending things by iain reid goodreads. Nonfiction author reid the truth about luck fuses suspense with philosophy. The teasing title of iain reids debut novel im thinking of ending things posits a number of unsettling questions before youve even cracked the spine. Iain reids i m thinking of ending things is 224 pages in hardcover. However, the novel ends with a very unexpected plot twist that is somewhat confusing.
Deeply suspenseful and irresistibly unnerving, iain reids masterful, haunting debut will follow you, long after the last page is turned. Immediately download the i m thinking of ending things summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching i m thinking of ending things. But all through the book she is thinking about ending things, because jake is thinking about ending things, meaning ending his life. An npr best book of the year 2016 im thinking of ending things is one of the best debut novels ive ever read. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I m thinking of ending things begins with the unnamed narrator setting off with her boyfriend to visit his parents at their remote farm, and soon devolves into an unnerving exploration of identity, regret and longing. The book has been described as a psychological thriller and horror fiction, and is about an unnamed young woman who lets her boyfriend take her to see his parents on a remote farm, and the disturbing aftermath that follows. Iain reid has crafted a tight, ferocious little book, with a persistent tenor of suspense that tightens and mounts toward its visionary, harrowing final pages. Im thinking of ending things is being marketed as the psychological thriller of the summer this is wonderful in terms of getting the book a wider readership than it may have gotten if it were marketed some other way, but the fact is that the book s thriller aspects are almost a kind of gloss to the deeper, far more uncomfortable. Text publishing im thinking of ending things, book by iain. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Text publishing im thinking of ending things, book by.
Im thinking of ending things begins with the unnamed narrator setting off with her boyfriend to visit his parents at their remote farm, and soon devolves into an unnerving exploration of identity, regret and longing. Ian reids 2016 novel, im thinking of ending things, is the pure embodiment of this sentiment. I just finished im thinking of ending things and i need. An npr best book of the year 2016 i m thinking of ending things is one of the best debut novels ive ever read. If you read the blurb, then you get the general idea. Im thinking of ending things submitted 21 days ago by deevons i just finished this book and didnt love the ending but any one else think some of the scenes such as the farm house were some of the creepiest things ive read scared me more than any type of horror novel. While the plot of im thinking of ending things makes the book a pageturner, it is reids confident, genrebending narration that is the books great strength.
It is reasonable that his mental illness stems from a. The characters themselves may not have more secrets to reveal, but the dense psychological space theyre traveling through remains as full of dark surprises as your friendly. Are shelbs and kells stupid for not getting this book. This is the set up for iain reids intellectual thriller, im thinking of ending things. With its deep enigmas, i m thinking of ending things is the kind of book that encourages at least one rereading and a slow and attentive reading at that. In a novels mysterious background, talk of a horrific crime the. Since i read a lot, like 250300 books a year the subtle clues in this story stood out like neon lights and i figured the plot twist out quite. However you feel, im thinking of ending things is a book you will talk about and think about. Charlie kaufman is set to write and direct a film adaptation of iain reids internationally best selling novel i m thinking of ending things for netflix. But you wont know why im thinking of ending things. Im thinking of ending things is an utterly compelling modern gothic that stakes its claim in the inner precincts of horror.
No end to tension in iain reids thriller chicago tribune. It draws you in, sets you on edge and despite moments of utter boredom you cannot seem to set it down. Reid builds tension the way edgar allen poe builds brick walls in his basement. You can say anything, you can do anything, but you cant fake a thought. The story is narrated by jakes unnamed girlfriend of only a few months. Sep 04, 2016 im thinking of ending things relies on a surprise finish thats crucial to any evaluation of the story. Im thinking of ending things discussion published by scout press iain reids debut novel explores the depths of the human psyche, questioning consciousness, free will, the value of relationships, fear, and the limitations of solitude. Iain reids book foe is an otherworldly hothouse of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Since its mentioned in the book several times that hes quite intelligent he was. Iain reids im thinking of ending things is a stark. Jun, 2016 a man hovers at the edges of the worsening drama. Jun 14, 2016 the problem with the ending of im thinking of ending things is that it tries at the last moment, to give us an explanation, a way out.
Iain reid has crafted a tight, ferocious little book, with a persistent tenor of suspense that tightens and mounts toward its visionary, harrowing final pages scott heim, awardwinning author of mysterious skin and we disappear. Galleryscout press, reprint edition, march 21, 2017. The book has been described as a psychological thriller and horror fiction, 1 2 and is about an unnamed young woman who lets her boyfriend take her to see his parents on a remote farm, and the disturbing aftermath that follows. A trippy ride with i m thinking of ending things by iain reid click to tweet. I m thinking of ending things is the 2016 debut novel of canadian writer iain reid. Charlie kaufman to adapt im thinking of ending things. Jun 15, 2016 i m thinking of ending things, a psychological thriller by the young canadian writer iain reid, begins innocently enough. An unexpected detour causes a woman who is trying to figure out how to break up with her boyfriend to rethink her life.
The novel is written as a monologue in the voice of the female protagonist, which allows reid to tell two stories at once. Im thinking of ending things book reivew literary suspense. Iain reids smart debut novel, i m thinking of ending things, interrogates the promise of the grand finale, delivering a stark, cerebral thriller that crushes what and who you thought you knew. Jake and a woman known only as the girlfriend are taking a long drive to meet his parents at their secluded farm. Iain reid has crafted a tight, ferocious little book, with a persistent tenor of suspense that tightens and mounts toward its visionary, harrowing final pages scott heim, awardwinning author of. Im thinking of ending things is one of the best debut novels ive ever read. Reids preternaturally creepy debut unfolds like a bad dream, the kind from which you desperately want to wake up yet also want to keep dreaming so you can see how everything fits togetheror, rather, falls apart. Jun, 2016 im thinking of ending things is being marketed as the psychological thriller of the summer this is wonderful in terms of getting the book a wider readership than it may have gotten if it were marketed some other way, but the fact is that the books thriller aspects are almost a kind of gloss to the deeper, far more uncomfortable. Listen to i m thinking of ending things by iain reid, candace thaxton for free with a 30 day free trial. To answer questions about i m thinking of ending things, please sign up. A young man named jake and a young woman who remains nameless are in a. Buy i m thinking of ending things by iain reid isbn. With toni collette, jessie buckley, jesse plemons, jason ralph.
Im thinking of ending things as litfic, philosophical tract. A chilling debut charts a disturbing journey where philosophy and fear meet head on. That ending redefines the book, the plot, the characters. In this deeply scary and intensely unnerving debut novel, jake and a woman known only as the girlfriend are on a drive to visit his parents at their secluded farm. Im thinking of ending things netflix official site. Alan watts how to see through the game the secret to life happiness duration. But when jake leaves the girlfriend stranded at an abandoned high school, what follows is a twisted unravelling of the darkest unease, an exploration into psychological frailty and an ending as suspenseful as the usual suspects. Jul 02, 2016 reminiscent of jose saramagos early work, michel fabers cult classic under the skin, and lionel shrivers we need to talk about kevin, im thinking of ending things is an edgy, haunting debut. Jun 14, 2016 a road trip in a snowstorm takes a sinister turn for a man and his girlfriend, the novels unnamed narrator. Im thinking of ending things by iain reid is the final journal of jake, a man suffering with a serious mental illness.
Im thinking of ending things relies on a surprise finish thats crucial to any evaluation of the story. An unexpected detour causes a woman who is trying to figure out how to. This book will chill you to the bone, but you wont know why off. Plot, in this novel, serves as the railroad track along which the reader walks while actually being mesmerized by the scenery around them, so. In debut thriller novel, iain reid delivers shivers. Jun 12, 2016 in debut thriller novel, iain reid delivers shivers without reader knowing why iain reid has written a creepy but enthralling new novel, i m thinking of ending things.
In debut thriller novel, iain reid delivers shivers without reader knowing why iain reid has written a creepy but enthralling new novel, i m thinking of ending things. Without giving anything away, then, id like to talk about my disappointment in. Dec 04, 2018 at the beginning of the year, we reported that oscarwinning screenwriter charlie kaufman was set to adapt the book im thinking of ending things for netflix. Im thinking of ending things, reids heroine announces in her opening lines.
With its deep enigmas, im thinking of ending things is the kind of book that encourages at least one rereadingand a slow and attentive reading at that. Im thinking of ending things by iain reid is a unique psychological thriller that will either blow your mind or leaving you scratching your head. I m thinking of ending things is one of the best debut novels ive ever read. There are some hints throughout about the truth underneath all the uncanny menace, some subtle, others less so. Im thinking of ending things is iain reids debut novel, and it is definitely different. Iain reid, i m thinking of ending things just finished this perfectly short thriller, and i need to talk about this book. Even the author suggests a discussion website and its just not enough. When iain reids debut novel im thinking of ending things came out in 2016 its overthetop psychothriller plot drew a number of apt and complimentary comparisons to the films of m. For horror fans the end often isnt entirely satisfying and the nostalgia for a film or book lies in the way the spooks and chills unfold along the way. The ending confirms that, along with a couple lines from the interludes that match up with descriptions in the main story how jake shushed people at work, his notebooks, need for solitude etc.
Listen to an excerpt from i m thinking of ending things by iain reid and read by candace thaxton. Jake is trying to figure out if he was always going to end up alone and committing suicide or if there was any he could have had a seminormal life. Share your thoughts and hash out your theories on im thinking of ending things with fellow readers who are just as taken by this eerie debut as you are. Im thinking of ending things audiobook excerpt by simon.
Jake once said, sometimes a thought is closer to truth, to reality, than an action. Im thinking of ending things by iain reid overdrive. Im thinking of ending things discussion published by. Jun 17, 2016 iain reids smart debut novel, i m thinking of ending things, interrogates the promise of the grand finale, delivering a stark, cerebral thriller that crushes what and who you thought you knew. In a novels mysterious background, talk of a horrific crime. I bought every book there is about middle earth, from the the silmarillion to the 3 volumes of the complete history of middle earth. Im thinking of ending things discussion published by scout. First, a presentday story of a hopeful romance that. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i m thinking of ending things. An unexpected detour turns a couples road trip into a terrifying journey through their fragile psyches.
Im thinking of ending things as litfic, philosophical. The problem with the ending of im thinking of ending things is that it tries at the last moment, to give us an explanation, a way out. In a novels mysterious background, talk of a horrific. While the plot of im thinking of ending things makes the book a pageturner, it is reids confident, genrebending narration that is the book s great strength. Iain reids debut novel explores the depths of the human psyche, questioning consciousness, free will, the value of relationships, fear, and the limitations of. Reminiscent of jose saramagos early work, michel fabers cult classic under the skin, and lionel shrivers we need to talk about kevin, im thinking of ending things is an edgy, haunting debut. Even after the second time through, you may love or hate this debut novel by iain reid, either because you understand what has happened within its pages or you still do not have a clue. Im thinking of ending things as litfic, philosophical tract, and.
Im thinking of ending things book by iain reid official. May 23, 2017 alan watts how to see through the game the secret to life happiness duration. The audiobook which i suggest you listen to instead of reading the actual book is five hours and twentytwo minutes long 5. My take is that jake and the narrator too, then is someone with multiple personality disorder. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. Im thinking of ending things is the 2016 debut novel of canadian writer iain reid. Dont expect to come to an ending where everything is solved and explained it. Without giving anything away, then, id like to talk about my disappointment in the big. Jun 30, 2016 there were several points in the book where i referred starting the book at night.
Analysts examine chemical residues and pollen, even the angle of each foots amputation, but the puzzle defies all explanation. Scott heim, author of mysterious skin and we disappear. As of august 1, 2016, reids sister, eliza reid has been the first lady of iceland. I m thinking of ending things audiobook excerpt i m thinking of ending things audiobook excerpt. Since its mentioned in the book several times that hes quite intelligent he was going to be a professor, he creates a lastditch personathe girlfriendto conduct a thought experiment. Terry huntress of erudition this is from heidi on i thought she summed it up beautifully.
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