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melg's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
book_reviews_only's review against another edition
5.0
This was so much better than I could have ever hoped for !
Throughout this book you are transferred back in time to when they were all trapped in a basement of a house by a man named Chet. The main focus of the book is 20 years later, just days away from Chet's approved parole from prison. Marissa ends up getting caught up in multiple murders twisted eerily with her past.
This is so dark, twisted, and totally unexpected! This book is officially released on April 1st and in all honesty, this is a book you are gonna want to get your hands on !
Throughout this book you are transferred back in time to when they were all trapped in a basement of a house by a man named Chet. The main focus of the book is 20 years later, just days away from Chet's approved parole from prison. Marissa ends up getting caught up in multiple murders twisted eerily with her past.
This is so dark, twisted, and totally unexpected! This book is officially released on April 1st and in all honesty, this is a book you are gonna want to get your hands on !
megaplooza's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this. I wasn't expecting the book to be as good as it was.
jennc0720's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay. The blurb hooked me into reading it but it just didn’t follow through.
vynna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I was pretty bored throughout this book and it wasn’t until the 75% mark that I started to get excited. I found the main character unlikeable and didn’t really form an attachment to her or any other character. I also felt some of her actions were completely illogical which took me out of the story a couple of times. BUT I was invested in the mystery and was satisfied with the final climax and looooved the little twist. (The flashbacks were in Jenessa’s POV 😱) So what I originally thought to be a mediocre read actually surprised me in the end.
jane_kelsey's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed the first half, but then the story kinda lost me, so I also lost interest with it... saw a spoiler for the ending and I don't feel like I missed a lot.
aprilalwayswithabook's review against another edition
4.0
Read for a book club, this was one of the more compelling reads that I've read for that particular book club. It's been awhile since I've read a straight thriller and I forgot how enjoyable they can be. I have forgotten how to flex my whodunnit muscles, because I picked the wrong dunnit until the end.
meganac's review against another edition
5.0
Riveting murder mystery
I wasn't sure how I wanted to rate this, but after some thought I really don't have any complaints... besides the main character continually putting herself in incriminating positions, self sabotaging, and a few writing flaws (how does one sit on a couch so that springs press into their face?)
It takes all the riveting details of crime that you just can't look away from and offers them not only to the reader but to Marissa Claire Mo as well — it's a fascinating dynamic that holds your attention all the way through, especially with no clear suspect at hand for the string of murders. I also appreciated the accurate portrayal of the effects of trauma in the characters, as well as they developed throughout the book.
I wasn't sure how I wanted to rate this, but after some thought I really don't have any complaints... besides the main character continually putting herself in incriminating positions, self sabotaging, and a few writing flaws (how does one sit on a couch so that springs press into their face?)
It takes all the riveting details of crime that you just can't look away from and offers them not only to the reader but to Marissa Claire Mo as well — it's a fascinating dynamic that holds your attention all the way through, especially with no clear suspect at hand for the string of murders. I also appreciated the accurate portrayal of the effects of trauma in the characters, as well as they developed throughout the book.
teyn's review against another edition
4.0
Like a dark version of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Quite good but also quite triggering, approach with caution.