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mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I really enjoyed the dual narration of both Christina Moore and Leah Horowitz. Since this is an addition to the Detective Rita Myers series, Christina Moore took the cake. This is my first audiobook and I can say that this book was enjoyable to listen to due to the narration. I don't know how to explain it but Christina Moore sounds exactly how I imagine a small-town/suburbian detective to sound like haha.
The pacing of this book varied based on what was happening in the story. For more intense scenes, the plot was fast, while atmosphere-building/background information tended to be slower. I feel that this may be an issue for those who prefer fast-paced thrillers, rather than those who give you a lot of information throughout so you can try to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
One of the potential pitfalls of this book will be the amount of subplots that it contains. This goes hand-in-hand with the pacing. Within this book, there are many subplots (i.e., Mr. York's attic adventures, Wendy and the Pond, the Foster family car accident, and Esmé's mystery man). As someone who reads a lot of thriller novels, I have gotten used to (and quite enjoy) having multiple subplots to explore in a novel, especially if the final reveal is predictable. In terms of the subplots in this book, I feel that they all intertwined very well by the end of the book. All aspects of this story allow for more understanding of why Esmé left Graybridge and finds herself struggling to find her place eleven years later.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I am excited to read All the Dark Places and dive more into Detective Rita Myers and her work. There were many potential suspects, and all of my guesses ended up being wrong. So it definitely keeps the reader guessing until the end.
The pacing of this book varied based on what was happening in the story. For more intense scenes, the plot was fast, while atmosphere-building/background information tended to be slower. I feel that this may be an issue for those who prefer fast-paced thrillers, rather than those who give you a lot of information throughout so you can try to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
One of the potential pitfalls of this book will be the amount of subplots that it contains. This goes hand-in-hand with the pacing. Within this book, there are many subplots (i.e., Mr. York's attic adventures, Wendy and the Pond, the Foster family car accident, and Esmé's mystery man). As someone who reads a lot of thriller novels, I have gotten used to (and quite enjoy) having multiple subplots to explore in a novel, especially if the final reveal is predictable. In terms of the subplots in this book, I feel that they all intertwined very well by the end of the book. All aspects of this story allow for more understanding of why Esmé left Graybridge and finds herself struggling to find her place eleven years later.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I am excited to read All the Dark Places and dive more into Detective Rita Myers and her work. There were many potential suspects, and all of my guesses ended up being wrong. So it definitely keeps the reader guessing until the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Child death, Car accident, and Medical content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Addiction
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