Reviews

Stone Maidens by Lloyd Devereux Richards

macneill___rae's review against another edition

3.0

I had such high hopes for this book, but I am somewhat disappointed. It was sorta just bleh for me.

I am a huge fan of thrillers, and after hearing all the high praise on TikTok, it was quickly added to my TBR.

In the end, I just wasn't a huge fan of the story. The writing, however, was excellent, and the author did a fabulous job with description.

I've just enjoyed other thrillers a bit more.

3 stars

ashpolo17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

This was so good. I loved all the different perspectives. It had me guessing on who the killer was. The suspense at the end really had me on the edge of my seat. I’m glad TikTok showed the world this book.

lily_peach's review

A wholly misogynistic and completely ungripping mystery. i started reading it because of a tiktok but could just not get into it.

wenlingzhao's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

• quick read
• so many characters got a bit confusing

cher1288's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

dovah's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

astonersbookshelf_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

kschaller's review against another edition

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

1.5

1.5 stars for the concept of the plot only. The main character was unlikeable, self-centered, and unnecessarily ignorant to social cues and basic human interaction. The execution of the plot just didn't make sense. The book overall seemed very disjointed and the plot was murky at best.

angelamarcela2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Honestly- I really enjoyed this book! I was one of the individuals who got sucked into this novel after it went viral by the authors daughter posting about it on TikTok, but I’m glad I did!

I’ve always been a law and order, true crime, kind of girly and I ATE this book up. The book was surprisingly well written, contained plot twists, and definitely set us up well for the sequel. You can also tell that the author did immense amounts of research on the topics which is always a plus as far as accuracy.

If you’re into murder mystery, true crime, and/or thriller novels this one is for you! Rightfully hyped up- this gentleman did a great job with the book. I felt like I was watching a true crime series on tv.

Well done! Looking forward to reading the next one.

alexadreams_'s review against another edition

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5⭐️