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lady_of_the_labyrinth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cynkist's review against another edition
4.0
really liked this book - my first ruth ware!
she really drew me in to the mystery and the screwed up lives of the characters. she develops each person piece by piece, slowly revealing their motivations and relationships in creative ways that make it all feel like you're watching things unfold, not being told about them.
unfortunately, i figured out whodunnit almost immediately.
she really drew me in to the mystery and the screwed up lives of the characters. she develops each person piece by piece, slowly revealing their motivations and relationships in creative ways that make it all feel like you're watching things unfold, not being told about them.
unfortunately, i figured out whodunnit almost immediately.
kim5309's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
This book is a modern whodunnit which takes place in an isolated ski resort in France after an avalanche traps the Snoop, Inc employees in the resort with two resort employees. This is not a book I particularly enjoyed because most of the characters were extremely unlikable, a few were unbelievable, and the story went on for too long after the murderer was revealed (which wasn't too hard to guess). I also didn't like how each section began with the characters' Snoop stats (social media app). Yes, it was a helpful clue at one point, but it was tedious and unnecessary.
canagator's review against another edition
5.0
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None...except in a French ski chalet with techie hipsters and a massive avalanche, snowing them all in with a murderer. My favorite Ruth Ware page-turner yet!
nikkisobell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
kanncarlson's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I didn't like this one as much as [b:The Turn of the Key|42080142|The Turn of the Key|Ruth Ware|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1548204800l/42080142._SY75_.jpg|62793178] but this was a solid suspenseful read. I would recommend the audio version of this book because I think Imogen Church has a wonderful voice that builds suspense throughout the novel. The set up here is a group of coworkers head up to a secluded French chalet for a ski trip and business meeting. While there an avalanche further cuts the group of from the rest of the world. While in seclusion members of the group start turning up dead. Who dunnit?
I didn't like this one as much as [b:The Turn of the Key|42080142|The Turn of the Key|Ruth Ware|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1548204800l/42080142._SY75_.jpg|62793178] but this was a solid suspenseful read. I would recommend the audio version of this book because I think Imogen Church has a wonderful voice that builds suspense throughout the novel. The set up here is a group of coworkers head up to a secluded French chalet for a ski trip and business meeting. While there an avalanche further cuts the group of from the rest of the world. While in seclusion members of the group start turning up dead. Who dunnit?
beckyt603's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this book and I thought the narrator did a great job.
heatherbear's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
sharimeyer's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up. Clearly a page-turner. Having never skiied before, I was at a loss at times to understand what to picture re: where the skiing was happening. Also, what a ridiculous setting. Are there really places so cut off from the world?!
The gimmick of having the Snoop info at the start of each chapter was, frankly, unnecessary, since it was almost always “offline” and 1 subscriber for Liz, and whatever Erin‘s numbers were for her. I would have liked this better if there had been more narrators.
Definitely liked Erin. Good character.
Reading Challenges
POPSUGAR: A locked-room mystery
Stronger Spine: 29, A locked-room mystery
The gimmick of having the Snoop info at the start of each chapter was, frankly, unnecessary, since it was almost always “offline” and 1 subscriber for Liz, and whatever Erin‘s numbers were for her. I would have liked this better if there had been more narrators.
Definitely liked Erin. Good character.
Reading Challenges
POPSUGAR: A locked-room mystery
Stronger Spine: 29, A locked-room mystery