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A review by stumpymcknob
Just Another Missing Person: The Gripping New Thriller from the Sunday Times Bestselling Author by Gillian McAllister
mysterious
tense
fast-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
An exploration of what parents are capable of doing out of desperation to protect and serve their children.
The first half of the book was gripping and had me on the edge of my seat, eager to find out what was really going on as the circumstances surrounding Olivia's disappearance seemed to get stranger and stranger.
The story is told from the perspective of multiple characters, which I feel can be difficult for an author to make work if their characters' voices aren't distinct. There isn't much by way of character development in this book as it is very much plot-driven. The different perspectives flit between tenses and first and third person perspective, which made the story a little confusing and hard to follow at times.
There are lots of twists and turns as one might expect for a crime thriller. Some are more predictable than others. It has a rather pat, neatly wrapped up ending which left me feeling somewhat dissatisfied. I didn't really care enough for DCI Day to learn thateverything worked out alright for her in the end.
It was fine. I won't be rushing to read anything else by McAllister, but I didn't mind this for this month's book club read.
The first half of the book was gripping and had me on the edge of my seat, eager to find out what was really going on as the circumstances surrounding Olivia's disappearance seemed to get stranger and stranger.
The story is told from the perspective of multiple characters, which I feel can be difficult for an author to make work if their characters' voices aren't distinct. There isn't much by way of character development in this book as it is very much plot-driven. The different perspectives flit between tenses and first and third person perspective, which made the story a little confusing and hard to follow at times.
There are lots of twists and turns as one might expect for a crime thriller. Some are more predictable than others. It has a rather pat, neatly wrapped up ending which left me feeling somewhat dissatisfied. I didn't really care enough for DCI Day to learn that
It was fine. I won't be rushing to read anything else by McAllister, but I didn't mind this for this month's book club read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Trafficking