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becsiesbooks's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jules_writes's review against another edition
5.0
I didn’t want to put it down!
I’m so glad I finally got round to picking it up…Dorothy Koomson never fails to deliver a gripping read.
I’m so glad I finally got round to picking it up…Dorothy Koomson never fails to deliver a gripping read.
remigves's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
portybelle's review against another edition
4.0
It's a while since I read a Dorothy Koomson book and I don't know why as as soon as I started reading this book, I was gripped by its central mystery. She is brilliant at keeping her readers' attention with all the twists and turns and little bits of information she drips into the story. In this one, Nell, has been obsessed with finding out the story behind The Brighton Mermaid an unidentified body she and a friend found on the beach 25 years previously. The young woman was never identified, other women were found killed in a similar way and her friend disappeared just a few weeks later. Determined to finally find the truth, she soon discovers that she and perhaps those she loves are at risk. This was a fast paced book where it wasn't clear who could be trusted. It kept me guessing till the end when there were more than a few surprises!
chevreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Without adding any spoilers for those who have finished, did the very ending make you go... Whattttt?
cosmoqueen's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
proudlocks's review
5.0
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! A must read.
So intricate, intense, emotional, hard.. honestly might be the best book I’ve read this year. True it’s like many murder mysteries but it’s so elevated!
It’s funny because the main characters aren’t my favourites, her “love interests” are, they play a very supporting role!
Read it now!
So intricate, intense, emotional, hard.. honestly might be the best book I’ve read this year. True it’s like many murder mysteries but it’s so elevated!
It’s funny because the main characters aren’t my favourites, her “love interests” are, they play a very supporting role!
Read it now!