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A review by booksbytheglass
The Hike by Lucy Clarke
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
2.0
I was veryyyyyy disappointed in this one 😩 after absolutely loving ONE OF THE GIRLS last year, I was really hoping this would be a hit too! sadly, it felt victim to overused tropes!!!
when four friends reunite for their yearly trip, everything feels different - and not for the reason I was expecting (aka they selected to hike up a dangerous mountain during a storm season like THAT was a good idea 🥴🥴)
and if that wasn’t a key enough example, every single one of these characters is SO stupid that I was physically rolling my eyes every chapter at something one of them did, such as leaving your packs behind with everything important in it in your tent … or … choosing to leave a cabin when there’s literally a murderer on the loose …
I think I was just so put off by the dumb actions of the characters that I felt like I was in a stereotypical horror movie instead of a mystery thriller
lucy clarke’s writing, however, is as fantastic as ever, keeping me intrigued and occupied with different POVs until the very end! sadly, the ending wasn’t enough to save the storyline and left me wondering what was the whole point
a huge thank you to netgalley and st martin’s press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 2 stars
wine pairing: alsace gewürztraminer
when four friends reunite for their yearly trip, everything feels different - and not for the reason I was expecting (aka they selected to hike up a dangerous mountain during a storm season like THAT was a good idea 🥴🥴)
and if that wasn’t a key enough example, every single one of these characters is SO stupid that I was physically rolling my eyes every chapter at something one of them did, such as leaving your packs behind with everything important in it in your tent … or … choosing to leave a cabin when there’s literally a murderer on the loose …
I think I was just so put off by the dumb actions of the characters that I felt like I was in a stereotypical horror movie instead of a mystery thriller
lucy clarke’s writing, however, is as fantastic as ever, keeping me intrigued and occupied with different POVs until the very end! sadly, the ending wasn’t enough to save the storyline and left me wondering what was the whole point
a huge thank you to netgalley and st martin’s press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 2 stars
wine pairing: alsace gewürztraminer
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy