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carrieemoran's review
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. It took me a while to get into the story. The timeline and narrator shifts felt a bit clunky until the narrators finally came together in one timeline. Overall it was an interesting story, but not a compelling one.
jessiemurphy's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
mandykool's review
4.0
This book is like a dark, twisted mystery “fairy” tale.
I say that as in, the narration and the way it is written feels like a slow moving crime narrative being told to you like a bedtime story.
It’s very onion-layer like. You must flow through it like you’re peeling an onion to get to the pungent center.
I rather enjoyed my time with it. It was one layer after another.
I will say my only issue is a slight one. I struggle when books misrepresent mental illness, especially BPD, so I couldn’t give it a full five stars because the use of BPD did bother me in the way the author used it.
I say that as in, the narration and the way it is written feels like a slow moving crime narrative being told to you like a bedtime story.
It’s very onion-layer like. You must flow through it like you’re peeling an onion to get to the pungent center.
I rather enjoyed my time with it. It was one layer after another.
I will say my only issue is a slight one. I struggle when books misrepresent mental illness, especially BPD, so I couldn’t give it a full five stars because the use of BPD did bother me in the way the author used it.
snpf's review
5.0
Wow! Could not put this down! I was hooked from the beginning and loved the author's style. Checked off all my boxes: great thriller filled with suspense; learned things within (such as the backstory in Argentina and the citizen crime detectives); rich, multi-dimensional (albeit flawed) characters; and without hitting one over the head, an overarching meaningful theme that will keep me chewing on long after completing it.
sherrise's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ks2_alwaysreading's review
3.0
The plot wasn't what I expected. Didn't hate it, but didn't love it. Felt someone slow at times, and I was confused at parts.
hbunnyhopper's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shanwheeler1's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75