adhakes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tams53's review against another edition
3.0
3.75- I enjoyed it. It had a few parts that felt like it was dragging on but I couldn't stop listening.
jessicasilfenroy's review against another edition
4.0
3.5⭐️ Chloe Davis is a newly engaged psychologist living in Baton Rouge. Life and letting people in has not always been easy for her. Twenty years ago, when she was only 12, her father received a lifetime sentence behind bars for the murder of multiple young girls. Now, upon the twenty year anniversary, more young women begin to disappear, with one victim having personal ties to Chloe herself. When this new serial killer appears to be a copycat to her father’s murders, Chloe begins to doubt those around her and sets off on a race to determine if this new murderer is someone close to her.
There were a lot of positive parts to this thriller. The author did a great job building suspense and causing doubt / suspicion amongst the characters. It was fast-paced and the writing style was strong for a debut novel.
A personal preference, but I have a hard time really getting into books where the protagonist abuses drugs/ alcohol and then blacks out and misses an essential chunk of the story. Thus, I struggled to connect to Chloe and understand some of the choices she made. Also my initial guess about the ending was correct, which disappointed me a tiny bit though there were still many other surprises!
There were a lot of positive parts to this thriller. The author did a great job building suspense and causing doubt / suspicion amongst the characters. It was fast-paced and the writing style was strong for a debut novel.
A personal preference, but I have a hard time really getting into books where the protagonist abuses drugs/ alcohol and then blacks out and misses an essential chunk of the story. Thus, I struggled to connect to Chloe and understand some of the choices she made. Also my initial guess about the ending was correct, which disappointed me a tiny bit though there were still many other surprises!
zenbirdie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Murder, and Alcoholism
ebarbz45's review against another edition
challenging
slow-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? Yes
3.0
shelbell10's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely phenomenal! Had me guessing the whole time! Plot twists were everywhere. A great thriller to read!
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Suspense do começo ao fim, o tipo de narrativa que me prendeu, me deixando tensa na expectativa de uma solução que não fosse tão traumática para a protagonista, que já havia passado por tanta coisa. Tenho de confessar: eu desconfiei de quem fosse o assassino desde o início, acho que ando lendo muitas histórias de detetives. Gostei.
jessica1411's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0