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lesemaresi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.25
Loved it. Loved the concept of the book and how it was written/ how the author incorporated himself into the book. Felt like a true crime documentary. I was an Easy and fast read. I couldn’t stop ready because there were So many turns of event but that also made it a bit exhausting/confusing and hard to keep up with everything. Unsure about the conclusion/ending… and how reliable the author really is
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
camona's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
I couldn't put this book down. It felt so real, with pictures, social media, emails, etc. It is, of course, totally fiction, but the suspense of the storyline definitely kept me hanging on. Story is told from many different (competing) perspectives in the form of answers to interview questions. Really well-done, though needs warnings about language and some sexual content, as well as references to abduction and suicide.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, and Stalking
soobooksalot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
True Crime Story is written in the style it's title implies.
Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebook/Landmark for the eARC for review.
Author Joseph Knox creates a world resembling real life, with fictional author Evelyn Mitchell taking on the case of missing college co-ed Zoe Nolan. Evelyn's information-gathering is supplemented by Joseph's investigation notes, turning the author into a character. Editor and author notes, character photos and redacted correspondence are included throughout.
The story is presented as statements from acquaintances and family members of Zoe, as part of the investigation of her whereabouts.
The writing is solid and the format engaging. I did find the story became unfocused and ran long at times, but overall an interesting premise on the traditional missing person story.
Recommended for something different!
Released on Dec. 7.
Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebook/Landmark for the eARC for review.
Author Joseph Knox creates a world resembling real life, with fictional author Evelyn Mitchell taking on the case of missing college co-ed Zoe Nolan. Evelyn's information-gathering is supplemented by Joseph's investigation notes, turning the author into a character. Editor and author notes, character photos and redacted correspondence are included throughout.
The story is presented as statements from acquaintances and family members of Zoe, as part of the investigation of her whereabouts.
The writing is solid and the format engaging. I did find the story became unfocused and ran long at times, but overall an interesting premise on the traditional missing person story.
Recommended for something different!
Released on Dec. 7.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol
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