nattentiondeficit's review against another edition
3.0
This is the type of thriller that is pretty good as long as you can ignore all the plot holes and one-dimensional characters.
hstorkel's review against another edition
4.0
First book of 2022. Good thriller. Interesting set of plots that were woven together well but a little predictable.
afox98's review against another edition
4.0
Claire is an artist preparing for a big show showcasing her shadow boxes. While she finalizes her last piece for the show, she keeps it a secret, knowing it will infuriate the man she is sure killed a friend 25 years ago - her husband Griffin. Before she can make it to the gallery, though, she is attacked and left for dead. Now on the run, Claire is determined to prove and reveal that her husband is a killer before he's elected governor of Connecticut. However, he's backed by many of the rich and elite in their town who will do just about anything to keep him in power. On the same day of Claire's disappearance, another woman is killed, and Claire has to rely on her own wits to see if the two murders are connected and figure out how to bring Griffin down before he finds her. With a complex plot and a long list of characters, the story could get a little convoluted at times, but for the most part it held together and propelled the reader through fast-paced suspense with a satisfying ending.
kyliejade322's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse
jordane_louise's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
chelseaparlett's review against another edition
3.0
The story is engaging, but it progresses as you’d expect with only slight twists and turns. It’s a great story, but if you don’t like “cop centered” narrators, it may not be for you.
yeriwithaj_'s review against another edition
3.0
A page turner
This was one hell of a ride… so many twist and turns. So many characters to keep up with, so many pieces that connected together so well.
The writing was great. The only downside was that ending, after everything that happened I couldn’t just trust that ending.
This was one hell of a ride… so many twist and turns. So many characters to keep up with, so many pieces that connected together so well.
The writing was great. The only downside was that ending, after everything that happened I couldn’t just trust that ending.
hilget's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ms3194's review against another edition
3.0
A fast thriller about a woman left for dead by whom she suspects is her very influential husband.
I liked the host of likeable narrators and wanted to know read more about some of them more than others and was glad to know that my favourite character Detective Conor Reid has a book of his own called 'Last Day' which I hope to read someday. The book deals pretty well with tough topics like domestic violence and abuse. Certain scenes like the beginning and the end had be on the edge of my seat and I loved them.
What I didn't like was the sheer number of irrelevant characters that pop now and then because it got a little hard to keep track of who is who. And while I thought Claire was strong and had likeable attributes, I didn't like her per se because of her choices. I am in no way blaming the victim here but something her characterisation felt off to me.
3/5
I liked the host of likeable narrators and wanted to know read more about some of them more than others and was glad to know that my favourite character Detective Conor Reid has a book of his own called 'Last Day' which I hope to read someday. The book deals pretty well with tough topics like domestic violence and abuse. Certain scenes like the beginning and the end had be on the edge of my seat and I loved them.
What I didn't like was the sheer number of irrelevant characters that pop now and then because it got a little hard to keep track of who is who. And while I thought Claire was strong and had likeable attributes, I didn't like her per se because of her choices. I am in no way blaming the victim here but something her characterisation felt off to me.
3/5
bloodyfool0's review against another edition
3.0
Started in an intriguing way, but as usual, the ending was a bit rushed and predictable