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kxc319's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun thriller, even if a bit long in the set-up. I love Mary Kubica’s twists so I knew one was coming, but it was such a well-done slow development that I didn’t figure it out until it was on the pages in front of me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Blood, Grief, and Stalking
astoriareader's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
SYNOPSIS
- Quinn & Esther are roommates living in Chicago. One Sunday morning, Quinn wakes up, and Esther is nowhere to be found.
- Meanwhile, in a nearby suburb, Alex Gallo, a nineteen-year-old working at a diner, is intrigued by a new customer - a pretty, young woman.
MY THOUGHTS
- Mary Kubica is one of my favorite authors! I’ve read 8 total by her so far, and the only one I haven’t read yet is When the Light Goes Out.
- Dual POVs (Quinn & Alex) in alternating chapters.
- Meh, overall, just an okay read. Not my favorite of Kubica’s work. Ending was okay.
- Drags quite a bit. Quinn’s chapters were become annoying, as she repeats a lot & isn’t a very likable character.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️Kubica is one of my favorite authors, but this book isn’t her best work. Overall, just an okay read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Blood
Minor: Infidelity
micsavs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
arys_library's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was really debating what rating to give this book, and ended up marking it up solely because of the ending. Don’t worry, I won’t say any spoilers. But it is a slower book. I kept reading it because I knew, somewhere, it would pick up. And it did, the last third of the book. Although I wish it were a little more intriguing in the beginning, the ending was absolutely amazing and kept me on the edge of my seat. It was crazy! If you watched and liked the movie Single White Female, chances are you might love this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
Mentions of death, child death, kidnapping. All throughout the book, but it isn’t mentioned graphically.