Interference
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Interference by Amélie Antoine
A double dose of nonsense. ❗❗ SPOILER ALERT
What started as a promising psychological thriller quickly unraveled into one of the most nonsensical twists I’ve read in a while. About halfway through, the story reveals its “big secret,” and instead of being clever or shocking, it’s downright absurd: the whole thing is tied to a reality show. Not only does this choice feel contrived and implausible, it undercuts everything that came before it. Almost any other direction would have been more believable, more compelling, and far less ridiculous than this forced gimmick.
The timing of the reveal makes it worse. A twist of that magnitude usually lands at the climax, recontextualizing the entire story. Here, it’s dropped in the middle, which leaves the second half of the book meandering around a premise that already feels broken. Once the reality-show angle was exposed, I debated abandoning the book altogether. But I pushed through, and I regret it.
The ending is just as disappointing, rather than offering another twist or a satisfying resolution, it leans entirely into shock value while still being very predictable. Any impact is lost long before the last page. Instead of feeling unsettled or impressed, I just felt frustrated that the book doubled down on cheap tricks instead of delivering real psychological depth.
Interference had potential, but squandered it on a hollow twist. If you’re looking for a thriller with believable stakes and meaningful surprises, this isn’t it.
