Well, let me tell ya, this Look Closer thing, it’s a real head-scratcher. You gotta pay attention, or you’ll get lost like a calf in a cornfield.
So, what’s the big deal? It all starts with this woman, see? Found her hangin’ in a big ol’ house. Real fancy place, not like the shacks we got around here. They say she was a “socialite,” whatever that means. Sounded like she had money, though. Lots of it, probably.
Then, we meet these two, Simon and Vicky. They seem normal enough at first, but lemme tell ya, they got secrets like a squirrel’s got nuts buried all over the place.
- Simon, he’s a smooth talker, kinda like that salesman who tried to sell me that useless contraption last summer.
- Vicky, she’s a bit harder to figure out. Quiet, you know? But the quiet ones are often the ones you gotta watch out for.
They got themselves tangled up in something fierce. It’s like a spiderweb, sticky and messy. There’s talk of a big pile of money, twenty million they say. That’s enough to make anyone act a fool, let me tell ya.
And then there’s this “revenge” thing. Seems like somebody’s been holdin’ a grudge for a long, long time. Like that old Mrs. Henderson down the road who still yells at kids for stealin’ her apples, even though it happened fifty years ago. People and their grudges, I tell ya.
The story, it jumps back and forth, kinda like my old dog chasing his tail. One minute you’re here, the next you’re there. It’s all about figuring out who’s telling the truth, and who’s lyin’ like a rug. And let me tell you, there’s a whole lotta lyin’ goin’ on.
So, how does it end? Well, it ain’t pretty, that’s for sure. Secrets come out, like worms after a rain. The truth, it’s a bitter pill to swallow, but somebody’s gotta choke it down.
Vicky, she ends up back with her family. Says goodbye to Simon. Seems sad, but also kinda relieved, like she finally dropped a heavy load she’d been carryin’ for too long. They both got secrets, you see, and those secrets almost destroyed them.
And Simon? Well, he ain’t exactly ridin’ off into the sunset, neither. That body they found at the beginning? Yeah, that’s where it all comes crashin’ down. The police, they start pokin’ around, askin’ questions. And when they start askin’ questions, you know trouble’s brewin’.
The whole thing, it’s about how people ain’t always what they seem. Like that shiny apple with a rotten core. You gotta look closer, just like the title says, to see what’s really goin’ on. And sometimes, what you see ain’t gonna be pleasant.
It’s a story about greed, and revenge, and how lies can eat you up from the inside out. It ain’t a happy story, but it sure makes you think. Makes you wonder about the people you know, makes you wonder what secrets they might be hidin’. Makes you wanna keep your eyes peeled and your wits about ya.
In the end, there ain’t no real winners. Just a whole lotta hurt and a whole lotta mess. And that, I reckon, is the point. Life ain’t always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, it’s dark and stormy, and you just gotta hunker down and ride it out.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a simple story, this ain’t it. This Look Closer thing, it’s twisty and turny, like a back country road. You gotta pay attention, keep your eyes open, and try to figure out who’s playin’ who. And even then, you might still get fooled. That’s just how it is sometimes, I guess.
It’s a wild ride, that’s for sure. And it leaves you thinkin’ long after you finish it. So, if you like those kind of stories, the ones that keep you guessin’ til the very end, then you might just enjoy this one. Just remember to look closer, because things ain’t always what they seem.
And that’s all I gotta say about that. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my chickens. They’re probably gettin’ into mischief again.
Tags: Look Closer, Ending Explained, Thriller, Mystery, David Ellis, Book Review, Plot Analysis, Character Study, Revenge, Secrets
