laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Almost Dead
3.5 Stars
A good plot with some interesting twists and turns, especially the revelation at the end.
The characters are where the book falls short. Jack and Cissy are not that likable as their constant bickering is a turnoff and their romance is lacking.
3.5 Stars
A good plot with some interesting twists and turns, especially the revelation at the end.
The characters are where the book falls short. Jack and Cissy are not that likable as their constant bickering is a turnoff and their romance is lacking.
kaci422's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
zuuuzy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
margenotbutter's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not sure I will be reading anymore Lisa Jackson books as I've found the more I read them, the weaker I find them. I felt this one especially was really, really repetitive. Cissy would tell Jack to leave, he would stay, she would accept it. The next morning she would 'come to her senses', he would leave - then return the same day, and she would make weak protests and accept it. Meanwhile her family members are getting bumped off so a bit of the chapter would be about that and how Cissy was panicking. Combined with the constant talk of the murderer trying to convince the escapee prisoner to move around the house (I'd like to know how many times the phrase "keep the curtains/blinds/drapes closed" was written) and straight up rude comments from Jack's sister (and barely anyone calling her out on it...) I just felt like I was reading the same chapter over and over with a new family members name put in as the murder victim. It was not interesting.
librarygirl94's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second book I've read by Lisa Jackson and I liked it a lot more! I thought that the twist was much more surprising and really liked the characters. It's always better when you're rooting for them! I'm anxious to try more of her books and hope they keep getting better!
jlniksich's review against another edition
2.0
I liked this book. Lisa Jackson tried to put some twists in there, but I seemed to be able to figure them out long before they finally came out.
khushi_p03's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0