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notionsofdragonsfire's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Car accident, and Murder
katieav's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
I liked this book for exactly what it is, a fast paced and interesting concept for a mystery. But, I wish there had been a better track of the murders within the book as I felt throughout that I would forget which ones we had discussed and which ones were remaining. Also, while I liked the symmetry of the murders, I was a little disappointed with the reveal of the murderer. As I feel the passive voice given to our narrator caused the reveal to be like a shrug when I’d hoped for a bang Overall it was a good book plot wise, but I think the voice of the narrator created by the author is a bit to blasé for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Drug use
Minor: Rape
thatsssorachael's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a lot weirder than I was expecting.
The initial twist was a good one, but every twist after was kind of meh. I figured most of them out, and the ending wasn't shocking. Some of the dialogue was LOL level cringe and cheese. But this book was a love letter to classic crime fiction, and I did really enjoy that aspect of it.
The initial twist was a good one, but every twist after was kind of meh. I figured most of them out, and the ending wasn't shocking. Some of the dialogue was LOL level cringe and cheese. But this book was a love letter to classic crime fiction, and I did really enjoy that aspect of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, and Murder
thetruthatallhazards's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Incredible plotting and twists, easily the best contemporary mystery novel I’ve read in years.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Addiction