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If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier

bees_bookcorner13's review against another edition

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I just couldn't get into the plot of this book. 

I liked the plot on paper, but I was so lost, that I got halfway through the book and was feeling like I really had to trudge through it to continue. 

This just wasn't my cup of tea and I like most teas.

caro_readsandruns's review against another edition

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4.0


The good: Curled up on a great snowy day this was a creepy getaway. The writing gives the perfect eerie atmospheric setting and the book sucks you in very quickly. The more you get to know our main players the more you want to unravel the mystery (almost as bad as the protagonist herself.) I picked this up because I am a big true crime junkie and I found theme of disappearing women was dealt with in a really interesting way. Some seem divided but I actually thought the interesting was pretty well done, I’m a fan of a sudden left turn at the end when executed well.

The bad: Certain parts of the story could have been fleshed out better— the protagonists interpersonal relationships seemed kind of hollow and there is never any resolution to this. Some of the secondary characters could’ve been developed a little more because I really enjoyed them.

The Ugly: our protagonist herself is, honestly speaking, kind of insufferable? I was so interested in the story but her internal dialogue was often redundant and grating. She would say she was scum or awful but never changed her behavior or approach to others.

mehsi's review against another edition

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4.0

This was good! At times a bit dream-like and weird (definitely helped by the MC who constantly on something and her questionable mental health). That epilogue! *shocked*

lex20's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

tiffany_lynette's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

anthsu's review against another edition

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

2.75

audimka's review

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

tallulahdoesthehulainhawaii's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

took some time to get the ball rolling but once it did lots of twists 

jillmarlo's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

grinberit's review against another edition

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3.0

I’d give this one a 3.5 star rating. I really liked it (although like is a strong word for something that creeps you out so much) but the ending was just kind of weird. Tell me what happens! Don’t make me read the whole book and then leave it to me to make up my mind - you’re the author, tell me what YOU think!