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mauibeachreads's review against another edition
1.0
I just couldn't get into this book. I know a lot of people loved it, but I didn't even finish it. I finally put it down and walked away.
jandsbell's review against another edition
3.0
I need to stop reading books like this one. It messes with my mind. Takes root and grows. I liked it, but I don’t think I would have read it if not for the book club I’m in. I did like the way it was written, by the point of view of so many characters. However, I think there might have been to many characters. It would switch point of views way to much. I would take about half way through that persons POV before I would remember who they were.
heatherjacobus's review against another edition
3.0
I thought I was really going to like this one for some reason I just found it to be “ok.”Basically, a woman dies by suicide after jumping off a cliff. She had been studying the history of many women before her who jumped from the same cliff-including her daughter’s best friend. Predictably, she was murdered and her murderer was the police officer who was investigating her death who also happened to be her secret lover. It was nothing special.
sadiee_volpe's review against another edition
1.0
It could have been a good story, but it lacked depth. Everything was predictable, and I feel like there wasn't an actual story.
rainbownarwhal's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it but didn't. there were so many characters and narratives I found myself wondering "who is this again" on several occasions. Each character played their part well but I feel as though I didn't get to really know any of them in depth as much as it's like to.
This one sat on my shelf for a while before being read, and I did actually enjoy the story, just not the style of composition.
All that having been said, I do wish book comparisons would stop, even when they're written by the same author. You know the ones I mean. It seems like fishing, even begging, for readers, instead of letting the material stand for itself. Every title, even those in a series, are independent books. Comparing one to another does no justice to either and often times, does exactly the opposite - it invalidates both pieces and the author(s) who wrote them.
This one sat on my shelf for a while before being read, and I did actually enjoy the story, just not the style of composition.
All that having been said, I do wish book comparisons would stop, even when they're written by the same author. You know the ones I mean. It seems like fishing, even begging, for readers, instead of letting the material stand for itself. Every title, even those in a series, are independent books. Comparing one to another does no justice to either and often times, does exactly the opposite - it invalidates both pieces and the author(s) who wrote them.
melissarochelle's review against another edition
3.0
I've thought about this review a lot. The beginning of this book was a struggle. There are A LOT of characters introduced and more than a few "mysterious deaths" mentioned. This book almost begs to be read in one sitting just so you can keep the many characters separated. The author manages to set up a lot of suspects; however, I can admit that I kind of guessed who it was long before I got to the end.
I kept drawing comparisons to that other book featuring lots of drownings - [b:Ill Will|30687788|Ill Will|Dan Chaon|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471284502s/30687788.jpg|51233590] - which was super dark & creepy and very "Gillian Flynn". This book is NOT Gillian Flynn (but I never really thought [b:The Girl on the Train|22557272|The Girl on the Train|Paula Hawkins|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1490903702s/22557272.jpg|41107568] was either).
The author has a lot of pressure to write a book like GOTT and while I don't think this is as riveting as GOTT, it's a solid second novel.
I kept drawing comparisons to that other book featuring lots of drownings - [b:Ill Will|30687788|Ill Will|Dan Chaon|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471284502s/30687788.jpg|51233590] - which was super dark & creepy and very "Gillian Flynn". This book is NOT Gillian Flynn (but I never really thought [b:The Girl on the Train|22557272|The Girl on the Train|Paula Hawkins|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1490903702s/22557272.jpg|41107568] was either).
The author has a lot of pressure to write a book like GOTT and while I don't think this is as riveting as GOTT, it's a solid second novel.
cheskacolombo's review against another edition
5.0
It's uniquely narrated in a way that takes a bit to get used to, but becomes really exciting and important for the perspective of the huge narrative being laid out. Fantastic lead up to the end.
runekeon's review against another edition
3.0
The twists are a bit obvious but otherwise it's a good story and entertaining.
kaitwernsing's review against another edition
5.0
Whoaaaa. That was a ride. I don't want to give anything away because I went into this book knowing absolutely nothing about it and I really enjoyed it! I will say that at the beginning I was a little confused with all the characters and had a tough time keeping everyone's stories straight. But it sure picked up and was a really exciting read. Loved it!