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Gone Tonight: A Novel by Sarah Pekkanen

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theinstabookworm's review against another edition

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

4.0

This story wasn't at all what I thought it would be, in a good way. I've read so many thrillers and mysteries where one person is manipulative for their own gain and I definitely got those vibes from reading the synopsis, but I was pleasantly surprised that this wasn't that at all. While there was deception, there was a valid explanation for it which the reader learns throughout the book. I also loved that the characters were younger. I feel like a lot of MCs in mysteries and thrillers are at least in their mid-30s and it was refreshing to have perspectives from one MC in her mid-20s and another in her early 40s (we get alternating POVs in every chapter).

I liked that this book mentioned early on-set Alzheimer's because I feel like it's not talked about a lot. The fact that both mom and daughter are young lends a fresh perspective on the condition. 

This is definitely a slow-burn domestic mystery and not a thriller, which is something to know going in. Also, can we stop using italics for long blocks of text? It hurts my eyes. 😵‍💫🤪
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bekah1210's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • 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? No

3.75

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