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One by One by Ruth Ware

32 reviews

katieo156's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Loved the setting and a few of the characters as well as the app- it was a fun idea that was fleshed out well. I didn't like the reveal- the killer's characterization took such a sharp turn from what it had been which felt lame, and the motivation ultimately didn't feel quite strong enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Blood, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

starsnotshadows's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Loved the suspense and I was falling for every red herring! I think I like a few other Ruth Ware novels better, so I ranked this one a smidgen lower just to reflect that. 

I just think the scenes following the Big Reveal felt a bit awkward and didn't really pull the ending together how I was expecting. Still great for the mystery and suspense though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Death, and Gore

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

elmcee's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Ableism and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol and Gore

noxygens's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Violence, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Classism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Drug use

a_alves00's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Body horror, Bullying, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Murder

blouviere4's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Gore, and Sexual assault

t_higgsreviews's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

4.5 Stars
CAWPILE = 7.64

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Ableism, Death, Murder, Gore, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault and Vomit

heypretty52's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Sexual assault, and Gore

juliaconnelley's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

bekkabergamot's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

4.0

One author who fits the model of some books being hit or miss for me is Ruth Ware. I read <i>The Death of Mrs. Westaway</i> after seeing it hyped all over bookstagram a few years back and was really put off by it, so much that I didn't want to read another Ruth Ware book. My main problem with <i>The Death of Mrs. Westaway</i> was that I found all of the characters to be so unlikeable I didn't want to read about them. Also, I think that was a case where I had such high expectations from all of the hype that I felt let down.

But I kept seeing so many people gushing about her books, so I decided to try <i>One By One</i> & I am glad I did! This was a solid I really liked it from the Goodreads scale. I really enjoy closed room, or in this case closed ski chalet, murder mysteries. I think they really up the ante. While I won't say that every character in this book was likeable, I found it much more approachable and enjoyable then <i>The Death of Mrs. Westaway</i>. Also, this was a great time of the year to read the book -- very atmospheric.

If you are looking for a wintery murder mystery/thriller, I do recommend this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment