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kxc319's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
This was a fun thriller, even if a bit long in the set-up. I love Mary Kubica’s twists so I knew one was coming, but it was such a well-done slow development that I didn’t figure it out until it was on the pages in front of me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Blood, Grief, and Stalking
astoriareader's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
SYNOPSIS
- Quinn & Esther are roommates living in Chicago. One Sunday morning, Quinn wakes up, and Esther is nowhere to be found.
- Meanwhile, in a nearby suburb, Alex Gallo, a nineteen-year-old working at a diner, is intrigued by a new customer - a pretty, young woman.
MY THOUGHTS
- Mary Kubica is one of my favorite authors! I’ve read 8 total by her so far, and the only one I haven’t read yet is When the Light Goes Out.
- Dual POVs (Quinn & Alex) in alternating chapters.
- Meh, overall, just an okay read. Not my favorite of Kubica’s work. Ending was okay.
- Drags quite a bit. Quinn’s chapters were become annoying, as she repeats a lot & isn’t a very likable character.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️Kubica is one of my favorite authors, but this book isn’t her best work. Overall, just an okay read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Blood
Minor: Infidelity
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