What do You think about Denial (1998)?
I was slightly disappointed in this novel. When a forensic psychiatrist writes a crime thriller, I expect a level of introspective intensity in the characters that I just didn't see demonstrated by Mr. Ablow. There were elements of cleverness that kept me reading this otherwise mediocre story; I appreciated the raw raunchiness and the thoroughly unlikable protagonist. At the same time, I wanted the author to step up his appeal to both my visceral love of the macabre and my ability to read above a junior high school level, and I didn't feel satisfied when it was through.
—Delilah
**** Another good one from Ablow.. this is my favorite of his (so far) or maybe I've just gotten into the flow of his work and am starting to admire it more. Whatever the reason.. this is a good one... his first one in a continuing series that I've been reading out of order -- the "life and trials" of Frank Clevenger. The plot all came together for me at about page 200 without my having to try and figure it out. I enjoyed the realism of human emotions, thoughts, behaviors and the "everyone is damaged" characterizations adds more realism than most books.
—lunaticprophet
Reason I gave up on Denial by Keith Ablow ~ I could not muster up any feeling of caring what happened to main characters. The story started out interesting: women found murdered, breasts cut off, homeless man calls police telling them he killed a virgin. From there it turned into porno, S&M scenes, perverted doctors and the women who loved being degraded by them. I kept wondering when the story would get back to the deranged homeless man, determining if he did indeed kill the women. By that time I truly stopped caring if the psych doc would go into drug rehab, and win back his lady. If I say anymore I would need to add Spoiler Alert.
—Alyce Rocco
