aemshoff's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bradurdaynightlive's review
4.0
Although I've listened to Crime Junkie, and I think Ashley Flowers and her team do really excellent research, I was a little hesitant to pick up her foray into fiction (especially since another true crime podcaster came out with a thriller last year and everybody said it's terrible--[b:The Butcher and the Wren|60672388|The Butcher and the Wren|Alaina Urquhart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1647971124l/60672388._SY75_.jpg|95643068] *cough cough*). But the mostly very positive reviews I've seen of All Good People Here convinced me to give it a shot.
And I liked it. It's a pretty solid mystery-thriller, and relatively competent first novel, even if the author occasionally falls into some lightly amateurish pitfalls ("she let out the breath she hadn't realized she was holding"--c'mon Flowers! Get your head in the game!). But overall, I thought this was really fun story of smalltown tragedy, turned smalltown intrigue, and how that effects people's lives for years and years on end. The ending--which I've heard a lot of people say they were blown away by--wasn't the most satisfying for me, but I do think it's unique when compared to other contemporary thrillers, and that at least sets it apart.
Overall, highly readable; I would be interested in reading from the author again.
And I liked it. It's a pretty solid mystery-thriller, and relatively competent first novel, even if the author occasionally falls into some lightly amateurish pitfalls ("she let out the breath she hadn't realized she was holding"--c'mon Flowers! Get your head in the game!). But overall, I thought this was really fun story of smalltown tragedy, turned smalltown intrigue, and how that effects people's lives for years and years on end. The ending--which I've heard a lot of people say they were blown away by--wasn't the most satisfying for me, but I do think it's unique when compared to other contemporary thrillers, and that at least sets it apart.
Overall, highly readable; I would be interested in reading from the author again.
kendrahowe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kristinlynn24's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
brennakayy's review
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.5
askmashka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
csunshine17's review against another edition
1.5
I listened to the whole book and then when I came here to review it, I learned the author was the host of Crime Junkie, which explained everything. It's an extremely thinly veiled version of the JonBenet Ramsey story, but somehow more salacious and nonsensical. The main character is also a complete idiot.
paigekangas's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0