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Title: Plenty of Shock; very little suspense
Review: I really enjoyed 'Birdman'; particularly for the way the author gave us insight into both the 'good' and 'bad' guys. I was anxious to read the sequel, 'The Treatment', hoping that Hayder would find an equally interesting story for Jack Caffery. Unfortunately, I find 'the Treatment' to be an almost formulaic repeat of 'Birdman'; with many similar plot elements. I could guess many of the plot developments. Although the topic of pedophilia is as taboo as necrophilia was in 'Birdman', this just felt like Hayder wanted to be shocking, not suspenseful.
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