jjames_mal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don’t know what it is about July that makes me want to read snowy thrillers but here we are. Another good classic thriller here. What I really love about Allie Reynolds is that she really knows her stuff about snowboarding, which absolutely elevated this book above your run of the mill thrillers, and I’m most definitely going to be picking up her other books in the future.
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
fraise's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, and Incest
ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Cursing, and Blood
nightowl_cherry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, and Violence
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I so appreciate a solid seasonal thriller. Add in a locked-room element and Shiver fits the bill!
Author Allie Reynolds is a former competitive snowboarder, and writes of what she knows.
The French Alps provide the backdrop for the reunion of former friends/snowboard rivals. Shiver is told in two timelines - present day for the reunion, and 10 years earlier.
Milla, Brent, Colin, Dale and Heather have all been invited to the resort where they used to train. Each thinks the others planned the event, but it soon becomes unclear who their host is - only that the gathering has a nefarious undertone.
A decade prior, snowboarder Milla is in training and has her eye on beating out rising star Saskia. Though Saskia is just as talented at mind games as she is on the halfpipe. And someone doesn't appreciate it.
Saskia's body was never found, presumed dead.
Has the group been gathered to determine her fate once and for all?
I've looked forward to this one for awhile and it was all I hoped it would be - unique, fast paced and twisty! Recommended!
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
anniesbookpicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
jackie_recommends's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail