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fieldchloe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
Was a slightly tedious plot, didn’t feel like there was too much action or pace to it. Overall though a good easy holiday read
kjboldon's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I read this because someone else suggested it, and it is not my thing. I do not enjoy serial killer books and books about violence against women, so I am not the target audience.
Schaffhausen writes solid prose and had a well-worked out plot, but even by the end the characters did not feel fully developed to me. There was an interesting twist at the end. I'd figured out who, but not why. So perhaps if this is your thing you'll like it more.
Schaffhausen writes solid prose and had a well-worked out plot, but even by the end the characters did not feel fully developed to me. There was an interesting twist at the end. I'd figured out who, but not why. So perhaps if this is your thing you'll like it more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol
titagee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
knit_and_purl's review against another edition
3.0
While reading this book, I often thought about Thomas Harris's "Silence of the Lambs." It's not as sinister, but it definitely recreated the nervous feeling I got when reading that book. There are a few plot holes here and there (would it really have been that hard to track down Ellery when she only changed her first name?), but I was willing to let those go. The pacing was strong and the tension was certainly present.
ariiiibaby916's review against another edition
5.0
How do you read peoples so well? He would answer that it was easier than anyone believed; people would gladly tell you who they were if you only cared to listen.
This book is officially my favorite book of February.
The story starts off in sort of a "Final Girls" vibe by Riley Sager. But that being said, it is NOTHING like that book.
Ellery (formerly Abigail) was the only surviving victim of the infamous serial killer Coben. The book takes place 14 years from when she was rescued and alternates points of view between her and the FBI agent who rescued her 14 years back.
Ellery for years has been trying to tell the chief of her small town that something is amiss with the missing people in her small town, but no one wants to believe her.
Ellery calls upon the only person she knows can help her, and he comes to assist. It seems like they are working against everything together, logic...superiors, and they try to find just who is commiting these gruesome crimes.
Something I loved throughout this book is the fact that i was 10000% sure I knew who the bad guy was and I was WRONG...
ALSO.... I loved how in depth we get of Ellery and Reeds heads and the psychological thriller parts of this book had me swallowing this book whole in 24 hours.
I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
"Hope could take you so high, you no longer saw the ground."
This book is officially my favorite book of February.
The story starts off in sort of a "Final Girls" vibe by Riley Sager. But that being said, it is NOTHING like that book.
Ellery (formerly Abigail) was the only surviving victim of the infamous serial killer Coben. The book takes place 14 years from when she was rescued and alternates points of view between her and the FBI agent who rescued her 14 years back.
Ellery for years has been trying to tell the chief of her small town that something is amiss with the missing people in her small town, but no one wants to believe her.
Ellery calls upon the only person she knows can help her, and he comes to assist. It seems like they are working against everything together, logic...superiors, and they try to find just who is commiting these gruesome crimes.
Something I loved throughout this book is the fact that i was 10000% sure I knew who the bad guy was and I was WRONG...
ALSO.... I loved how in depth we get of Ellery and Reeds heads and the psychological thriller parts of this book had me swallowing this book whole in 24 hours.
I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
"Hope could take you so high, you no longer saw the ground."
just_one_more_chapter_x's review against another edition
3.0
not the best book I've read but not the worst. good story and for a debut novel very good. would be interested to read more like this and from the same author. though more of a crime procedural than a thriller
annacfunke's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
helgamharb's review against another edition
4.0
"You ever get the feeling like someone’s watching you, following you around?"
Three people have gone missing in a small town in the span of three years. Since there is no connection between the vanished, the police have investigated each case separately, never considering the existence of a serial killer in their small town.
But all changes when the severed hands of one of the victims are discovered in a garden.
Why has the killer targeted these seemingly unconnected people? Why has he taken each victim in the same month of each year? Is there going to be a fourth one?
The Vanishing Season is a well written and engaging mystery/thriller. Figuring out the identity of the killer early on didn’t lessen the suspense for me, since the ‘why’ and ‘how’ were as important as the ‘who’ in the story.
Three people have gone missing in a small town in the span of three years. Since there is no connection between the vanished, the police have investigated each case separately, never considering the existence of a serial killer in their small town.
But all changes when the severed hands of one of the victims are discovered in a garden.
Why has the killer targeted these seemingly unconnected people? Why has he taken each victim in the same month of each year? Is there going to be a fourth one?
The Vanishing Season is a well written and engaging mystery/thriller. Figuring out the identity of the killer early on didn’t lessen the suspense for me, since the ‘why’ and ‘how’ were as important as the ‘who’ in the story.
jpustka's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. I really enjoyed this fast-paced, mystery thriller. The characters and storyline were engaging and it had a satisfying ending. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy this genre.
mls8957's review against another edition
4.0
3.75. Interesting enough I’ll read another but the mystery was a bit lacking.