by Iain Reid
Published 2016
With remarkable, masterful skill, Iain Reid builds a plot thatsteadily crescendos into a harrowing endingone that will haveyou at the edge of your seats and one that you will never see coming.Thinking of Ending Things is an edgy, haunting debut.Tense, gripping, and atmospheric, this novel will pull you in fromthe very first page]]and will never let you go.
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American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Soft
“This voice offers a smoky resonance and velvety low tone, perfectly capturing the character's mysterious and intimate nature, suitable for the growing dread.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Modulated
“The explicit "suspense and horror storyteller" tag makes this an ideal match for the increasingly uneasy and dread-filled introspection.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Whispery
“With her whispery and intimate quality, Clara evokes the deep introspection and quiet unease central to the narrator's journey.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
“Arabella's mysterious and emotive tone aligns well with the narrator's enigmatic personality and her gradual emotional detachment.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
“An expressive and dynamic delivery allows for the nuanced shifts from conversational intimacy to intense psychological dread.”
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The narrator's boyfriend, seemingly kind but with an underlying unsettling quality. His voice should be personable but capable of shifting to detached or forceful tones.
Male · Old · Social-Media · Deep · High · Entertainment · +39 more
“This voice, while older than the character, offers a smooth conversational style that can subtly shift to a mysterious, raspy undertone, ideal for Jake's unsettling nature.”
Also recommended for: Jake's Father, The Janitor
Male · Old · Conversational · Character-Voice · Advertisement · Narration · +58 more
“His charismatic presence and warm delivery can initially convey Jake's pleasantness, while the husky texture hints at an underlying disturbing quality.”
Also recommended for: Jake's Father, The Janitor
Male · Old · Character-Voice · Conversational · Narration · Social-Media · +20 more
“The sinister, deep tone of this voice would immediately establish Jake's unsettling and mysterious presence, even if the age is a departure from the character's description.”
Also recommended for: Jake's Father, The Janitor
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“Possessing a deep, mysterious quality, this British-accented voice brings a sense of hidden depth that suits Jake's enigmatic character, despite the age and accent differences.”
Also recommended for: The Janitor
Eccentric and unsettling, her voice should hint at a forced cheerfulness that quickly fades, revealing underlying strangeness and disquiet.
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Pleasant
“This voice has a warm, empathetic tone with a spirited cadence, capable of sounding pleasantly cheerful while its thoughtful pauses could be stretched to convey erratic shifts, despite the younger age.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Blair's ability to transition between vulnerability and intensity makes this a strong choice for the mother's forced cheerfulness that gives way to underlying strangeness.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Her cheerful and upbeat delivery, coupled with a described capacity for suspense, perfectly mirrors the mother's outwardly pleasant but quickly unsettling demeanor.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Casual
“The voice's natural conversational flow, tinged with sarcasm, can effectively portray the mother's erratic shifts from pleasantness to discomfort.”
Quiet, withdrawn, and equally unsettling. His voice should be subdued, perhaps with a hint of resignation or suppressed emotion.
Male · Old · Character-Voice · Conversational · Narration · Social-Media · +20 more
“The deep and measured pacing of this voice resonates with the father's withdrawn and deliberate nature, creating an atmosphere of subdued tension, despite its older age.”
Also recommended for: Jake, The Janitor
Male · Old · Social-Media · Deep · High · Entertainment · +39 more
“With a calm, slow, and serious delivery, this voice excellently conveys the father's quiet demeanor and suppressed emotions, adapting well to the character's older age range.”
Also recommended for: Jake, The Janitor
Male · Old · Conversational · Character-Voice · Advertisement · Narration · +58 more
“His warm, smooth, and relaxed texture, paired with a slow, measured cadence, embodies the father's subdued presence and hints at resignation.”
Also recommended for: Jake, The Janitor
Male · Old · Conversational · Narration · Character-Voice · Social-Media · +58 more
“A resonant and professional British voice, this option brings a gravitas and quiet seriousness fitting for a withdrawn, unsettling patriarch, despite the accent difference.”
A mysterious, older figure. His voice should be weathered, gruff, and carry a sense of hidden knowledge or profound sadness, central to the story's twist.
Male · Old · Conversational · Character-Voice · Advertisement · Narration · +58 more
“His raspy and husky texture is ideal for conveying the janitor's weathered nature and profound sadness, central to his mysterious role.”
Also recommended for: Jake, Jake's Father
Male · Old · Character-Voice · Conversational · Narration · Social-Media · +20 more
“The deeply mysterious and sinister quality of this voice creates an immediate sense of hidden knowledge, perfect for an antagonist.”
Also recommended for: Jake, Jake's Father
Male · Old · Social-Media · Deep · High · Entertainment · +39 more
“Offering a low, measured tone with a raspy edge, this voice works well for the janitor's serious demeanor and mysterious presence.”
Also recommended for: Jake, Jake's Father
Male · Old · Conversational · Narration · Character-Voice · Social-Media · +39 more
“This deep and mysterious British-accented voice, with its inherent raspy quality, effectively portrays the janitor's unsettling persona and hidden depths, despite the accent.”
Also recommended for: Jake