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proudlocks's review
2.0
Was alright, hot as exciting as I expected - droned on for quite some time.
The ending wasn’t a shock.
The ending wasn’t a shock.
theredqueen444's review
3.0
This book is a light mystery with a minimal amount of suspense. I enjoyed it, but adding another twist would have made it great. I pegged the villain about 25% in.
jesstheintellectual's review against another edition
4.0
It was a good book but almost seemed as if Heathcote had so many ideas that they were all spilling out of her into this soup. The plot was brilliant and I would recommend.
gareindeedreads's review
3.0
I would consider this one more of a fun, beach read. With the cover and the plot, I was expecting something darker and more similar to a "Girl on the Train" kind of vibe.
I loved how this began. A woman and her daughter walking their dog on the beach and they stumble across a body. Unfortunately, within 100 pages I had the ending guessed and really continued to work out a few of the details I was questioning. I did have a hard time pushing through this one.
While it was a genuinely good book, I was expecting something darker with more suspense. This was more of a psychological thriller than I had expected with the story being more about Carmen's journey for a year in her life and the death of Zena was just something that was kind of...there.
A lot of characters were introduced in this with no purpose other than to add to the red herrings and a lot of things happened that made me question where this was going. I believe we could've shaved about 50 pages off from this one.
I will say, while I struggled with this one and wasn't really into it, that doesn't mean it's not good. This was well-written and there were a couple of shocking things that were revealed in the ending. I did find the last 50-70 pages very enjoyable.
So when this is released, I wouldn't not recommend it, but if you want an easy and light thriller for the beach or a quick flight, this is the one for you!
I loved how this began. A woman and her daughter walking their dog on the beach and they stumble across a body. Unfortunately, within 100 pages I had the ending guessed and really continued to work out a few of the details I was questioning. I did have a hard time pushing through this one.
While it was a genuinely good book, I was expecting something darker with more suspense. This was more of a psychological thriller than I had expected with the story being more about Carmen's journey for a year in her life and the death of Zena was just something that was kind of...there.
A lot of characters were introduced in this with no purpose other than to add to the red herrings and a lot of things happened that made me question where this was going. I believe we could've shaved about 50 pages off from this one.
I will say, while I struggled with this one and wasn't really into it, that doesn't mean it's not good. This was well-written and there were a couple of shocking things that were revealed in the ending. I did find the last 50-70 pages very enjoyable.
So when this is released, I wouldn't not recommend it, but if you want an easy and light thriller for the beach or a quick flight, this is the one for you!
imrath's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Rape, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide attempt and Vomit
fullybookedsara's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
2.0
When I picked this book from the shop, it was in a section that said something among the lines of "for those who enjoyed The Girl On The Train", thus I recognize I might have gone into with unfair expectations which lead to some disappointment. The plot seemed quite mysterious at first, and the writing was quite suitable for someone who at the time wanted to sharpen their English as a non-native, but I found the plot quite predictable. Halfway through the book, I already knew "who dunnit", and I found the author's attempt to use a child as a red herring quite forced in my opinion. I think this could be more enjoyable for someone who would not usually read this genre or doesn't like their books to be too dark, but it was not for me, unfortunately.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
thesheward_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bibliophilebookclub's review
4.0
Undertow is a gripping psychological thriller. Combining domestic noir with psychological elements makes for a great read. The author has done a brilliant job in portraying the characters and their various back stories. I really enjoyed the sense of menace and tension that builds throughout the novel leading up to its climactic ending. While I had made some guesses along the way, it didn't hinder my enjoyment of the book. In a market saturated with this genre, Elizabeth Heathcote has done well to stand out. Undertow is an assured and confident book, and I would definitely recommend it.
mfrabbiele's review against another edition
5.0
Plot twist after plot twist! Truly something that kept me intrigued from start to finish. Can’t wait to pass this along to a friends. Great read!