A review by abookwormwithwine
Bright and Deadly Things by Lexie Elliott
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have quickly come to love the way Lexie Elliott writes, and I was able to thoroughly lose myself in the immersive experience that is Bright and Deadly Things. This is a bit on the longer side at 364 pages (12.5 hours on audio), but I loved the way she brought the setting to life and had me completely invested in these characters and what was going on. I have never been to the French Alps, and even though bad things definitely happen, this made me want to go there even more. The setting was gorgeous and fantastically secluded, so the pot of suspects is fairly small which is just the way I like it. Even with not that many players, I still didn't have the whodunnit figured out and there was a lot more to this storyline than first meets the eye.
The audiobook is a winner and narrated by a full cast and that is something that never gets old. Fiona Hardingham, Vidish Athavale, Olivia Dowd, Andrew Fallaize, Saskia Maarleveld, Elle Newlands & Nicholas Guy Smith were all perfectly suited to their roles, and now that I have listed all of the narrators out, you can see just how many viewpoints there were! Although there are quite a few POVs I didn't think the story was confusing, and I would have to recommend the audio for this reason if you don't have the time to actually sit down and read it. It is a fairly slow burn but if you can lose yourself in the setting and story like I did, you should be able to enjoy it. There is even a touch of the paranormal, and while it was a really strange aspect of the story, I really liked it. If you love to lose yourself in the environment and characters, then I highly recommend reading Bright and Deadly Things.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
The audiobook is a winner and narrated by a full cast and that is something that never gets old. Fiona Hardingham, Vidish Athavale, Olivia Dowd, Andrew Fallaize, Saskia Maarleveld, Elle Newlands & Nicholas Guy Smith were all perfectly suited to their roles, and now that I have listed all of the narrators out, you can see just how many viewpoints there were! Although there are quite a few POVs I didn't think the story was confusing, and I would have to recommend the audio for this reason if you don't have the time to actually sit down and read it. It is a fairly slow burn but if you can lose yourself in the setting and story like I did, you should be able to enjoy it. There is even a touch of the paranormal, and while it was a really strange aspect of the story, I really liked it. If you love to lose yourself in the environment and characters, then I highly recommend reading Bright and Deadly Things.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.