The book mercilessly bullets toward its denouement and skids to a satisfyingly oblique ending that neither absolves or completely punishes the actions of its characters. The chapters are short and taut, infused with a sinister edge that is typically unfound in YA novels. What saves Invisible from being a wash is Hatuman's pacing: it is terrifically unnerving. Knowing the twist added to the suspense: I constantly wondered how Hautman would tie it all together. The central concept of Invisible is embarrassingly apparent by page 25 even if you figure it out, don't give up. Dougie is clearly a disturbed individual, but Hautman peppers him with cloying asides and "quirks" that come off as a third-rate Christopher Swindon (from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time). In fact, I'd argue that Hautman missed the boat completely with Dougie, the narrator. Invisible continues the weird/twisted trend, but with a more linear plotline (read: mechanical) and less likable characters.
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