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A review by chaptersoncapecod
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Review: One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Rating: 3⭐️
I’ve been a Ruth Ware fan ever since I read “The Woman in Cabin 10,” and “The IT Girl” was one of my fav reads in 2022. “One Perfect Couple” missed the mark for me, which I’ll tell you about, but I’ll also share what I enjoyed.
What I enjoyed:
- The setting! Give me a closed door mystery any day and I’m in. All hail the Queen, Agatha!
- Tropical island, which I guess is also the setting, but I liked the summery setting and this incredibly remote island.
- Girl pact vibes - I love a good female friendship or females become friends storyline. The friendship evolution was well written and even surprised me towards the end
Where this fell short:
- Is anyone else tired of reading about influencers? Granted, probably seems hypocritical since I’m posting on a bookstagram vs a private account, but I’m tiring of the influencer characters. They don’t always feel real to me, which I have a hard time feeling as though any influencer “sees me” and I can “relate to them,” because they’re just trying to make money
- It wasn’t realistic enough - I’ll avoid spoilers here but the actual setting upon arrival to the island wasn’t believable.
- We find out the killer almost too early, definitely way earlier than when Agatha lets on. I think Ware could have gone a different direction and truly fooled us…
So because of the latter three points, I’m giving Ware’s newest ⭐️⭐️⭐️. A quick palate cleanser if that’s what you need!
Rating: 3⭐️
I’ve been a Ruth Ware fan ever since I read “The Woman in Cabin 10,” and “The IT Girl” was one of my fav reads in 2022. “One Perfect Couple” missed the mark for me, which I’ll tell you about, but I’ll also share what I enjoyed.
What I enjoyed:
- The setting! Give me a closed door mystery any day and I’m in. All hail the Queen, Agatha!
- Tropical island, which I guess is also the setting, but I liked the summery setting and this incredibly remote island.
- Girl pact vibes - I love a good female friendship or females become friends storyline. The friendship evolution was well written and even surprised me towards the end
Where this fell short:
- Is anyone else tired of reading about influencers? Granted, probably seems hypocritical since I’m posting on a bookstagram vs a private account, but I’m tiring of the influencer characters. They don’t always feel real to me, which I have a hard time feeling as though any influencer “sees me” and I can “relate to them,” because they’re just trying to make money
- It wasn’t realistic enough - I’ll avoid spoilers here but the actual setting upon arrival to the island wasn’t believable.
- We find out the killer almost too early, definitely way earlier than when Agatha lets on. I think Ware could have gone a different direction and truly fooled us…
So because of the latter three points, I’m giving Ware’s newest ⭐️⭐️⭐️. A quick palate cleanser if that’s what you need!