Reviews

What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

memphisholli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? N/A

4.0

mi3sons1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

notesfromthebookdrop's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

stlkatiek's review against another edition

sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This was so compulsively readable, with a good mixture of tension and sadness. The focus on the parents was a unique twist on the missing girl story. Definitely recommend for people who like character-driven thrillers.

Read it because:
Social media recommendation for 2024 new releases 

Reminded me of:
Slight Gilmore Girls vibes, with an independent mom owning an inn, her daughter dating a rich Logan Huntzberger type, and one of the (albeit male) characters named Rory

litwitleecee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

pharmdiva's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

heidisreads's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

This is one of those rare thrillers that would be a great choice for a book club to discuss! Don't get me wrong. Thrillers are so fun to read but they aren't usually books that book clubs can really dive into. What Happened to Nina? has so many layers to it. A book club could discuss it for along time.

amysundet's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

abailey's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

readyourworriesaway's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

5.0