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The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

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hogana79's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked this book! The only thing that kept me from 5 stars is it was a little long and drawn out in some parts, and not detailed enough in others. Overall, however, I thought it was a fascinating story with lots of twists and turns, character development was unique, and the story itself was unlike anything I've ever read. I would've enjoyed a little more follow up on some of the details on how the situations on the story were arranged, and what happened after the main story line was resolved... But I think it was a very clever story with awful characters that became likable due to the thread of Aiden Bishop running through them, and an ending I definitely didn't see coming!

tuckeralmengor's review against another edition

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4.0

Goodness gracious! I don't know what to say. Mostly because I'm still digesting it. I mean this book is like an inch thick (or 16 hours if your listening to the audio, which I was. And thank goodness because I probably never would have gotten through this without it.) so there's a lot to discuss.

Let's start with the premise. This guy, the main character, wakes up and is told he has to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle. He has eight days and each day he wakes up in a different host. So basically it's like a combination of Happy Death Day and Every Day: A Novel.

The book hits the ground running and kind of throws you into the middle of the story. The reader has to pick things up and figure things out which at times can be a bit confusing but stick with it. The ending is very surprising.

The writing was great. It flowed from sentence to sentence and Turton uses great descriptions and metaphors.

In a very short time, I became attached to all the characters and was kept guessing until the end. All in all, this novel is stunning and eloquently written.

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*Thanks to Edelweiss and Publisher for providing me with a review copy*
Bottom Line:
4 Stars: Murder mystery for those who prefer Books that make them think hard
Age Recommendation: 13+ (Slight Gore, Brief Swearing including D***)

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yazbnj's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

dangerdragon_destroyerofworlds's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

stella_angelica's review against another edition

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4.0

I love whodunit-type thrillers, so I absolutely devoured this. It was excellent.

My only complaint is that the descriptions of Ravencourt seemed particularly vicious. I'm not sure why all the contemptuous details about him being fat were necessary- calling him disgusting and a pig, etc. Fatness is not a character flaw. The audience was meant to feel revulsion at his body, and that sucks.