Reviews

Then She Vanishes by Claire Douglas

laurenlewis08's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

sarah70's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

ishoy00's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

englandsfairy's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

emmas_readingnook's review against another edition

5.0

I am a huge Claire Douglas fan and yet again this book didn’t disappoint. Heather and Jess were inseparable as teenagers, but that all changes when heathers sister, flora, goes missing and is presumed dead. They drift apart and now 18yrs later Jess is a Journalist, heather is married & they have a little boy. She is currently in hospital after allegedly attempting suicide & killing 2 people. Jess doesn’t believe it could be her friend; she was quiet, sensible, caring all traits unassociated with being a cold blooded killer, but 18 years had passed and people change. Can Jess report with an open mind, or will her old friendship & relationship with heathers family cloud her judgement?

We see floras story told through herself, her mum, Margot & Jess and it weaves beautifully from 1994 into the present timeline. With lots of twists, turns and secrets along the way, this will keep you hooked.

mahen1991's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

I’ve always enjoyed Claire Douglas's books, and this one was no exception. The story flowed smoothly, and while it was a slow burn, it kept me engaged throughout. Though not her best work, it was still a good read. 

015zoe's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

lillyrose97's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

gemmalouise_'s review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

shelbyanoel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0