ellamoody's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Fab book to get back into reading mystery novels!
midnight666's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
readinglibraesq's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/4 rounded up, every time I thought I knew the answer I didn’t. WILD
kreinard's review against another edition
5.0
Woah...
My mind is still reeling a little bit after finishing up Final Girls by Riley Sager. This one was a beast. Intense and thrilling. A little gory and completely amazing. I loved being along for the ride with Quincey as she discovers more about the evening that made her a Final Girl.
First off, I was not expecting that ending. At all. It was way beyond what I had in my mind, but it made sense in a creepy sort of way. Throughout the book I thought I had the right person pegged as the culprit and boy was I way off base.
The writing was perfect. It was intense and fast-paced and just detailed enough to gross me out and freak me out without being too much for my liking. I also really loved the ending. Seeing Quincey really embrace who she is and channeling her inner Lisa was a great ending to her story here.
Although let's be real, the journalists in the book really suck for the whole portrayal of the Final Girl as a "thing". Sometimes I think the public's fascination with these grim and traumatizing events is sickening, especially when it goes as far as it did in the book.. But who am I to judge, I'm fascinated by it too.
My mind is still reeling a little bit after finishing up Final Girls by Riley Sager. This one was a beast. Intense and thrilling. A little gory and completely amazing. I loved being along for the ride with Quincey as she discovers more about the evening that made her a Final Girl.
First off, I was not expecting that ending. At all. It was way beyond what I had in my mind, but it made sense in a creepy sort of way. Throughout the book I thought I had the right person pegged as the culprit and boy was I way off base.
The writing was perfect. It was intense and fast-paced and just detailed enough to gross me out and freak me out without being too much for my liking. I also really loved the ending. Seeing Quincey really embrace who she is and channeling her inner Lisa was a great ending to her story here.
Although let's be real, the journalists in the book really suck for the whole portrayal of the Final Girl as a "thing". Sometimes I think the public's fascination with these grim and traumatizing events is sickening, especially when it goes as far as it did in the book.. But who am I to judge, I'm fascinated by it too.
jbojkov's review against another edition
2.0
Just couldn’t get in to this one after the MC starts doing stupid, reckless things. Maybe I’ll come back someday- who knows.
ceb926's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
daynpitseleh's review against another edition
I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I read this in one sitting - it's a compelling thriller with tons of twists and turns. If it hasn't already been optioned to be turned into a movie, I can easily see it happening soon. It has it's ups and downs - there were points in the book I was a bit bored, but it always sucked me back in. Overall, if you like thrillers, I would recommend it.
I read this in one sitting - it's a compelling thriller with tons of twists and turns. If it hasn't already been optioned to be turned into a movie, I can easily see it happening soon. It has it's ups and downs - there were points in the book I was a bit bored, but it always sucked me back in. Overall, if you like thrillers, I would recommend it.
swnht's review
4.0
4.5/5
I thought I saw it coming.
The first half of the book was absolutely fantastic. It got stale a bit in the second but the final plot twist got me screaming. I just wished it would have ended in an unsettling/ambiguous way but it was a great read. Another favourite of mine from Riley Sager.
I thought I saw it coming.
The first half of the book was absolutely fantastic. It got stale a bit in the second but the final plot twist got me screaming. I just wished it would have ended in an unsettling/ambiguous way but it was a great read. Another favourite of mine from Riley Sager.
daria_fed's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0