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Hostage by Clare Mackintosh

womanvsbooks's review

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

4.5

coco_chloe's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

kaitp617's review

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4.0

This was an easy but thrilling read, and I found myself actually enjoying all of the different viewpoints. There were many things that took me surprise, and I liked how Adam, Mina, and Sophia all grew on me as characters and I was able to feel connected to them. It's not the best thriller--I would even say it's on the higher end of 3 stars or lower end of 4 stars--but it was well-written and had a great plot.

4/5 stars

thebookconfessions's review

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5.0

My mind is blown away.
My jaw is on the floor.
I'm staring at the wall and I'll be here for a while.
What. A. Ride.
And that epilogue. Brilliant.

laura_the_reader's review

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tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

sarahlong213's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

shipleyd's review

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5.0

Lots of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Loved how we learned a little background on so many characters. Well written and tied together.

That ending though….

kerryanna2709's review

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4.0

Couldn't put it down - read it in three sittings over an afternoon and evening! There were a few too many plots going on but it was a real page-turner with some good twists and ways of revealing who was who. Clare Mackintosh is a great story teller and I can't wait for her next...

bethortstat's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

asophia1014's review

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

3.75