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annelihghh's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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parasolcrafter's review

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dark emotional 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

3.0

have i ever read a book where i hated more characters? no!!! what a feat

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angelkisses's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

4.0

Enjoyable. Definitely better than her previous book (which I didn't realise was by the same author! so that was something fun to discover). Reminded me of The Guest List which is probably why I enjoyed it. It's more of a classic murder mystery than I was expecting (based on the blurb I don't know why but I assumed it would be more cultish) but once I adjusted my expectations I began to enjoy it more. TBH too many perspectives and now that I think about it I feel like cutting either Jess's or Adam/Annie's out could've made for a tighter story (considering the gravity and magnitude of the main point which was "celebrities get away with everything" and the obvious references to #MeToo). Also, why was Lauren's perspective (one chapter...) included at all? It was jarring and unnecessary -- at least the other perspectives allowed you to develop a deeper understanding of these characters but having ONE chapter be Lauren's perspective provides practically no insight I found it to be an indulgence that detracted from the overall story. Nikki FTW.

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tallhousecookies's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

2.75

It's a great concept for a book: a Soho House-like hotel opening on an island where people go missing and murdered. The problem was that I didn't have a chance to care about any of the narrators because of the constantly switching POV. I liked the idea of the alternating narrator, but it wasn't executed as well as it could have been. I really wanted to like it, but I found myself praying for it to be over.

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emilyspex's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I feel like thrillers often miss the mark for me at the end of the novel, but this one ended on a satisfying note. It's not a perfect book; there are a few too many characters with a few too many unbelievable choices, and there are a few pacing issues. All that being said, the story is gripping, and the author reveals just enough of the characters' secrets at a time that I never wanted to stop the audiobook. I'm comfortable recommending this to anyone looking for a good mystery thriller!

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kaylaboevers's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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farida_amr7's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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kirstym25's review

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dark 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

2.0

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foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad 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

4.25

A fast paced novel that follows celebrities doing bad things. I was enraptured by the atmospheric setting of Island Home, which transported me and now I feel a deep desire to go this fictional luxury resort. Unfortunately, I was not thrilled by the reveal and the last quarter of the book was a bit more of a slog, but overall I was so taken in by this book it overshadowed my “meh” feelings toward the end. If you’re looking for your next vacation/summer thriller, pick this one up!

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