Reviews

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

cj_mo_2222's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is the first book I've read by Hillier and I liked it so much I plan on reading more. This book includes a couple of different timelines and points-of-view - a young girl surviving life with an abusive mother, that same mother about to be released early from prison, the podcaster who wants to remind everyone of what kind of person that woman is, and a young woman accused of killing her wealthy older husband. It was never confusing and the switches between timelines and narration were smooth. Some of the scenes are intense but I was captivated by the clever writing and pleased with the satisfying ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Dementia

thackerleah's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective

3.0

duffjam's review against another edition

5.0

Second book I’ve read from this author and I love her work! She’s so good at telling a story and writing ones that are different from other trillers out there

madisonweb's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars- the book had me hooked in the beginning but then I found it kind of predictable as it went on. It kept me reading, and I enjoyed the layers of the main characters past, just wish the author had kept some of the twists secret for longer.

jellyjello's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I thought it was a detective story, but it was a story about child abuse instead. Good book overall, just not what I was expecting

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

3.75

maryjoos's review against another edition

5.0

This book has so many twists and turns and the ending is not expected at all! I loved this book as it kept me on my toes

ynadavis's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

lexi_rose_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

nayywoolf's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Very well written, nice easy read. I predicted the main twist, but the story was still fun to read nonetheless, so not too mad about it. The other twist was more unexpected, but this reveal was a bit too quick for my liking. I felt like it was announced and resolved all within a few pages when that particular plot line had been such a driving force of the book early on, so it just didn’t seem to match up with the energy of the first half. Good read, but I don’t think I’d revisit it for pleasure.