A review by tferrell91
One by One by Ruth Ware

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

A bit of a slow burn at first, but very atmospheric. I could not for the life of me make sense of the layout of the chalet, but the snow storm raging outside was a nice backdrop to the drama unfolding inside. I really liked Erin,  but I loved Danny and their friendship.

I really liked that there was still a good chunk of the book left after you find out who the killer is and how it devoted several chapters to wrapping up the characters’ stories. 

I suspected Liz might be the killer about a quarter of the way in, but I wasn’t sure if the author was intentionally misleading the reader. Ultimately, I thought the reveal was satisfying. The page where implying her death at the end was kind of iconic.
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