dig_the_plot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the 1st book in the Hush Collection from Amazon Original Stories in which deception can be a matter of life or death. (You can read these for free with Amazon Prime.) What a book! Leah’s dad has isolated her and her siblings on a remote island. They left their home in the middle of the night because he claimed a war was coming. Only after they got to the island did they notice their mother never made it. Now it’s been 10 years and they are still living on the island and their dad is even crazier. He says “they” are getting closer and they must build a wall. This little story was full of twists and was a great short read. Ruth Ware is one of my favorite authors and this short story did not disappoint. She packs a lot into these 31 pages. I kept reading there was a hidden message or something political in it. I just read it for what it was and didn’t dig too deep into it and really enjoyed it.
kandicez's review against another edition
3.0
That was a very, very blatant dig at our 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. Walls, snowflakes, xenophobia, fake news. All of his buzz words. The story itself could have been more entertaining if the agenda had not been as obvious as a wack on the head.
a_reading_xennial's review against another edition
3.0
I read this months ago but I remember kind of liking it. Nothing that really stuck with me but I didn't hate it.
miss_honey_91's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
reads_must's review against another edition
3.5
Snowflakes
Hush #1
Thriller
Ruth Ware
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I quite liked this book. The pacing was good and I was kept curious the whole way through.
There was a sense of urgency from the very beginning and I liked the slow reveal of what was really going on and why.
I was a little confused when the plot shifted from the present, to the past and then back to the present again as it wasn't always clear.
I liked the characters and I really felt for Leah, May, Jacob and Cain. They were treated so badly and I'm glad Cain finally got the courage to stand up to his father.
I did have some idea of what the plot twist would be and I was partially right. I'm glad that there was a happy ending after everything that happened.
Hush #1
Thriller
Ruth Ware
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I quite liked this book. The pacing was good and I was kept curious the whole way through.
There was a sense of urgency from the very beginning and I liked the slow reveal of what was really going on and why.
I was a little confused when the plot shifted from the present, to the past and then back to the present again as it wasn't always clear.
I liked the characters and I really felt for Leah, May, Jacob and Cain. They were treated so badly and I'm glad Cain finally got the courage to stand up to his father.
I did have some idea of what the plot twist would be and I was partially right. I'm glad that there was a happy ending after everything that happened.
phantasmaboo's review against another edition
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
4.0