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leahblunden_'s review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-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
5.0
splasticcat's review
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jemima_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lemopolis's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lindseypeapod's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aclopez6's review
3.0
There were compelling aspects to this book for sure, though at times the pacing dragged and I wanted the narrator to establish the whodunnit aspect sooner. With the popularity of The Good Nurse, this would be a fun pairing for many readers.
sracox's review
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
biolexicon's review
5.0
Folks are sleeping on this one.
If you’re looking for some old school Tana French pacing, atmosphere building, and questionable narrator - look no further.
The book is made up of chapters forwarding the current narrative mystery (patients are being murdered in a hospital, who is doing it?) and chapters about historical healthcare workers who hurt people. The way it worked for me, the historical chapters provided this slurry of potential motivations to think about as I was evaluating the current mystery and who did it. I can’t think of another book I’ve read with that structure, it felt fresh.
Do I think there were flaws in the execution? Yes.
Do I very much think folks should give this book a try? Also yes.
If you’re looking for some old school Tana French pacing, atmosphere building, and questionable narrator - look no further.
The book is made up of chapters forwarding the current narrative mystery (patients are being murdered in a hospital, who is doing it?) and chapters about historical healthcare workers who hurt people. The way it worked for me, the historical chapters provided this slurry of potential motivations to think about as I was evaluating the current mystery and who did it. I can’t think of another book I’ve read with that structure, it felt fresh.
Do I think there were flaws in the execution? Yes.
Do I very much think folks should give this book a try? Also yes.
rackle's review
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
maggiee02's review
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5