If i could give this book 3.5 stars out of 5, instead of 4, i would. It's a good book, don't get me wrong, and when you're in the right mood for it, like i was, it's a terrific read. But here's the thing: both this and French's first book, Into the Woods, are based on events and circumstances that, frankly, are quite implausible. With Into the Woods she pulled this off perfectly, so i was able to suspend all disbelief. It was an incredibly easy to just let myself go and enjoy the book. With the Likeness, though, i was never able to convince myself that anything in the book could actually take place. Coincidences like this don't happen, nobody in his right mind makes those kinds of decisions, and there's no way you could get away with these kinds of mistakes. The book suffers as a result. Still, like i said, it's not a bad book. I'd definitely give it a chance. Just be prepared to work a bit to overlook a bit of ridiculousness, especially at the beginning.