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Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry

8 reviews

witcheep's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

The book is most about Winn settling into a small town as an outsider, and trying to find her place in it while forming new meaningful connections with the townspeople – or, at least the reader getting an introduction to the Eden family members to pave the road for sequels of their stories. The characterbuilding is the strongest part of the book, the main characters have depth to them even when they have some clear tropey characteristics to them.

The different plot aspects of this book feel a little unbalanced, the outsider feeling taking the biggest part, leaving the relationship mostly just lust and the mystery only small moments. The plot is entertaining, if the unbalance is something you can be happy with. I know I was, but the book feels like there was potential for more.

The romance in the book is insta-lust that begins a casual situationship that includes almost accidentally sneaked in mundane moments, which then turn it into a real relationship. I find it a little hard to buy the emotional closeness, but Griffin's grumpy adoration is cute nevertheless. I just wish the plot gave more in terms of the emotional buildup of the relationship instead of focusing on the steamy aspects.

The mystery/crime plot also feels somewhat shallow, we barely get updates on it. The hints are there and the end reveal is surprising, but this doesn't feel as big a part of the plot as the blurb made it seem like: I mean,

the killer isn't interacting with Winn at all until the reveal

. I was expecting to feel more threat looming over the main character, but she just tried to investigate if

it was a suicide or murder

and barely anyone else bothered to consider the case at all.

I think I'll continue the series to learn about the next Eden grump, but I'm not in a hurry to do so.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

cloudycity_reads's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Medical content, and Car accident

Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Vomit, and Pregnancy

happyreads's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing and Domestic abuse

Minor: Gun violence, Sexism, and Kidnapping

vj_thompson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

aislinghelen's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse and Stalking

ecravens's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

andeng's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse

ribbitingreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Devney Perry is one of my favorite authors. I am too excited for the next books within this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse