MixedThe Nerd DailyA key element to books labelled as psychological suspense and thriller – as is this one – is that they sow uncertainty within the mind of the reader. In The Push, it felt as though that uncertainty was supposed to come from of not knowing what Violet would do next, but more overwhelmingly, whether what Blythe was seeing was real, or all in her head ... I read the book quickly, as I was desperate for Violet’s psychopathy to be determined by other people, and for there to be some kind of consequence to the torment she unleashes upon her mother. For that at least, it should be noted that the book slips by and has a certain compelling element. However, I found this a hard read, leaving me unsettled and frustrated in turns, not simply because of the actions of the characters, but because it felt at times like the story was trying to do three separate things rather than bring those disparate elements together in a way that told a compelling and genuinely chilling piece.
