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Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

haleybowers's review against another edition

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5.0

If you’re thinking about reading this book, do it. So good.

cevanah's review against another edition

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

4.0

sabrina_lindsay's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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

2.0

This was a book club read and not something I would normally pick for myself…and I did not like it. At all. 😂 I thought the writing was so cheesy and the storyline unbelievable. It reminded me of an action movie where the good guy fights off 10 bad guys with guns when he has only a butter knife and yet somehow end up victorious. Our bad guy was also basically a psychic, accurately predicting everyone else’s moves and actions and able to manipulate situations on grand scales. 🙄 Also, we literally never find out what his full plan was? We get bits and pieces as investigators figure things out, but we’re never given a full explanation. Idk, the premise itself was interesting and may have been great if better executed, but it lost me early with how outlandish everything was. 🤷🏻‍♀️

allivanmeeteren's review against another edition

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

5.0

bex2024's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

5.0

xtrw's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

chloee894's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

hisopa's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

I think the premise of the book was too good and therefore I was disappointed because it didn't live up to the hype I created in my head.
It was still a good book, I just think it could've been even better.
I really liked the second quarter/half (im not sure exactly) when the pace got faster, but the entire buildup was too long for me.

smilesgiggle's review against another edition

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4.0

That ending! I tried so hard to stay up late to finish - but the words were spinning. Slow build thriller - worth the time.
Eddie finds himself co-chair on the defense of Bobby Solomon, a Hollywood heartthrob accused of murdering his wife and chief of security. Though he loudly shouts his innocence, the trial begins.
Joshua Kane has evaded the law for decades - minitoring the courthouse, Kane selects potential jurors to take over their identity. Because he committed the murders- and wants Bobby to go be convicted.
Great suspense and those twists. Yes!

samn27's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious tense fast-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

5.0