A review by jaimiejaimiejaimie
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Well it was definitely an interesting plot device. I was fascinated for most of the book, though it dragged a bit in the last portion. And I'll be honest, I didn't really understand the mechanics of it. Maybe someone has a primer out there I can read. I wish there was more about what kind of world this existed in, but I can see why the story was made without that.
It would have been 4 or 5 stars, but the fat hate was so jarring that I actively hated the book during those chapters, plus it had the trope of a calculating woman murderer and LADIES ARE VERY UNLIKELY TO MURDER PEOPLE.
Anyway, worth a read but a few dings along the way.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings