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marica's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
danimcthomas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
This book has rich, beautifully developed characters, but it that strength almost teeters into weakness... don’t get me wrong - I love getting a random backstory even about cursory characters but it did delay the pace of the book, which really didn’t pick up until 75% of the way through. Still, I enjoyed it. I’m glad I pushed through the slow parts. It was a little tropey at points but I’m not sure there’s a way to write a murder mystery that’s not at least a little tropey.
The storytelling, tone, and level of detail reminds me a lot of Stephen King, which I consider to be a plus.
The storytelling, tone, and level of detail reminds me a lot of Stephen King, which I consider to be a plus.
jdixon's review against another edition
I normally can't be bothered to write these reviews; however, this book was ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. I only finished it because I was stubborn.
vita_s_west's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
fairyjavity's review against another edition
2.0
tkm isabel allende, no puedes hacer nada mal pero este libro no es para mi, perdoname
ewitkows's review against another edition
1.0
If you read the description the book is about a group of teenagers, led by Amanda Martin trying to solve a spate of murders in the San Francisco area through an internet quorum or game know as Ripper. However it's not. The story is more about Amanda's mother Indiana and her clients and boyfriends and past and the murders are incidental to the story. But they are not. Because Indiana is targeted by the serial killer and only Amanda and her cohorts can solve the crime before she is killed.
Allende is a talented writer but her attempt at a mystery fails big time. There are too many characters and character building chapters for the book to be considered a mystery and the plot plods so slowly you'll find yourself wishing the serial killer would hurry and put everyone out of their misery.
Allende is a talented writer but her attempt at a mystery fails big time. There are too many characters and character building chapters for the book to be considered a mystery and the plot plods so slowly you'll find yourself wishing the serial killer would hurry and put everyone out of their misery.
valentina_legge's review against another edition
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? No
1.0
very bad. all the old-fashioned tropes you can think of.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
aagabaldon0913's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0