The Dying Game by Åsa Avdic, Rachel Willson-Broyles

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A masterly locked-room mystery set in a near-future Orwellian state, in which seven people are brought to a remote island to compete in a 48-hour test for a top-secret intelligence position, and one woman must stage her own death.The year is 2037,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 66%
dark 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
informative 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.13

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