weyheyitsrachel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I could not put this book down! This is one of the best mysteries I've read in a long time.
The plot was well developed. I loved that we had so many red herrings. When I thought the story was going to go one way, it went another. I was literally on the edge of my seat.
The characters were well-developed, but not so much so that I was drowning in backstory. I liked that we had multiple POVs. Getting to see inside each character's head - even the bad guy's - added depth to the story and made it fun and fast paced.
Thanks Simon Books for the gifted new paperback copy of this one! I can't wait to read more Mary Higgins Clark.
The plot was well developed. I loved that we had so many red herrings. When I thought the story was going to go one way, it went another. I was literally on the edge of my seat.
The characters were well-developed, but not so much so that I was drowning in backstory. I liked that we had multiple POVs. Getting to see inside each character's head - even the bad guy's - added depth to the story and made it fun and fast paced.
Thanks Simon Books for the gifted new paperback copy of this one! I can't wait to read more Mary Higgins Clark.
murphy_overbooked's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
rusereviews's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
3.25
Pretend You Don't See Her by Mary Higgins Clark is a mystery/thriller from one of the greats. We alternate between the point of view from multiple characters.
Lacey is moving up the ladder in Manhattan real estate. While showing a luxury condo, she is witness to a murder and the dying pleas of the victim to give her dead daughter's journal to her father. She is then placed into the witness protection program in Minnesota, until the killer traces her to Minneapolis.
The plot here moves a bit slowly for me. I wasn't fully invested until we got to the 70% mark, when things really started to pick up. And I figured out who the big bad was fairly early.
Lacey was somewhat confusing to me because she would sometimes make really good decisions but other times would do something quite foolish. There were also a ton of characters to keep track of, which was hard to follow at times.
I received a copy of this book to review. All opinions contained herein are my ownÂ
Lacey is moving up the ladder in Manhattan real estate. While showing a luxury condo, she is witness to a murder and the dying pleas of the victim to give her dead daughter's journal to her father. She is then placed into the witness protection program in Minnesota, until the killer traces her to Minneapolis.
The plot here moves a bit slowly for me. I wasn't fully invested until we got to the 70% mark, when things really started to pick up. And I figured out who the big bad was fairly early.
Lacey was somewhat confusing to me because she would sometimes make really good decisions but other times would do something quite foolish. There were also a ton of characters to keep track of, which was hard to follow at times.
I received a copy of this book to review. All opinions contained herein are my ownÂ
surfing_and_horses's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
rachelb36's review against another edition
4.0
The pacing of this book was excellent, something that is hard to find in any book!
There were a lot of coincidences that made the story a little too "neat," but overall, the mystery was good: I was able to guess certain aspects, but not all of them.
I need to make a note to pick up more of Mary Higgins Clark's work when I'm craving fiction that won't completely disappoint!
Note: Some profanity.
There were a lot of coincidences that made the story a little too "neat," but overall, the mystery was good: I was able to guess certain aspects, but not all of them.
I need to make a note to pick up more of Mary Higgins Clark's work when I'm craving fiction that won't completely disappoint!
Note: Some profanity.
iniye's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0