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christina_cullen's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
evarano's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty good! I listened to the audiobook and I enjoyed it. I thought the narrator sounded quite bored at the beginning but I grew to like it quickly. I don’t think the writing was fantastic, it wasn’t a suspenseful thriller/mystery as much as it should have been. I enjoyed the story, I didn’t expect the last twist which I liked. I found Faith’s character to be kind of unlikeable, she seemed extremely judgey and definitely didn’t seem like a therapist to me. The beginning of the story was extremely babbly, just went on and on. There’s also an extreme overuse of the word(s) “Jesus Christ”. It did keep me interested but it felt pretty basic. So much was happening, so many storylines and characters and little plot points that never amounted to anything, things I felt weren’t overly accurate, etc. All in all it was okay!
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Someone’s Listening is Seraphina Nova Glass’s debut novel. It is a thriller featuring Dr. Faith Finley who wakes up from an auto accident in the hospital to find her husband missing. The police find no evidence of Liam being in the car despite Faith’s insistence. All evidence points to Liam deciding to disappear. Of course, it is understandable considering recent events. Their lives have been in flux. Faith leaves their Sugar Grove home to return to their Chicago condo. Then the notes begin arriving. Are they threats or warnings? Someone’s Listening has a unique format. It is told in alternating chapters of Then and Now. We get to learn about Faith and Liam’s past in the Then chapters and what led up to the accident. I found Someone’s Listening to be slow starter with the pace increasing in the second half of the book. Some parts of the story moved very slowly. There is some great suspense and action near the end that will have you riveted. There are a variety of suspects and you will be wondering who you can trust. Many readers will be surprised with the outcome. I was not a fan of Faith Findley. She is an unlikeable main character who drinks and pops pills. I would not want Faith as my therapist. She was self-involved and just plain annoying. I wish the main character had been friendly and warm. It would have made a difference. There is foul language, intimate relations, pill popping, and vast quantities of alcohol consumed in this story. Someone’s Listening is a twisty suspense novel with a lost spouse, nasty notes, an abundance of alcohol, a disengaged detective, and a prominent psychologist.
libras's review against another edition
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
2.0
Incredibly boring murder mystery, barely counts as at a thriller, INSUFFERABLE main character. Very one-note, boring side characters and a lot of demeaning talk/text about lower class people.
katemonster's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
lostgirlmegan's review
4.0
4.5 stars. It could have been 5 if I didn’t have such a hard time reading half of it because of all the dang typos! The story itself was really good, and I enjoyed it. Just needed a little more polished writing!
rengrace's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
erika4america's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0