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Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner

18 reviews

mayukiiq's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

2.75

Super disturbing. Didn’t expect the ending at all. 

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melaniekarin's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Just a regular old kinda predictable mystery

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cpachet's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0


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beca_reads's review against another edition

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

4.5

This was a book that just kept on giving. This isn't the fastest paced thriller I have read, but it keeps you wanting more; the short chapters definitely worked in the books favour. The characters were all well crafted, and I really felt for the main character Helen. Parts of the plot were slightly predictable, which I actually think this worked in the books favour, as it made the more shocking twists pack a bigger punch. The only thing I would say is that this book could have been shorter, and still have been just as great. 

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greatestheights's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.25


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amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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reading_under_covers's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a very intriguing domestic thriller. And the conclusion of the last chapter literally had me cheering 😏 

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mortiffa's review against another edition

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

4.5

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book in advance in exchange for an honest review!

Whew! This. Book. Has. EVERYTHING. Twists. Turns. Secrets. Betrayal. Drama. White women making terrible decisions and white men being generally terrible.

For real, I had a hell of a good time. I won't lie, it did take me a bit to get into this book. It's paced rather slowly, at least at the beginning. But the pay off... The pay off is so worth it. 

Did I like the characters? No, not really. I had issues with nearly everyone, save for Katie. Katie, I really enjoyed. But I found each character grounded, even as the story grew more and more ridiculous and dramatic.

Did I see some of the twists coming? Kind of. But I read a lot of mysteries and true crime. And truthfully, they played out a little differently on the page than in my predictions anyway, so in any case... They were well-executed, in my opinion.

And that ending... I won't spoil it, but I found it to pay off pretty well, which is A LOT more than I can say for a lot of the mystery/thrillers I've read lately.

This is a book I wouldn't mind seeing played out on the screen, honestly. I will probably purchase and reread the physical copy of this next year, once I am able to get my hands on it.

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