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A review by soobooksalot
The It Girl by Ruth Ware
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The It Girl is an academic suspense/thriller, with the prestigious Oxford Pelham College as the backdrop.
Ten years ago, Hannah Jones's wealthy and popular roommate, April Clarke-Cliveden was found murdered in their dorm room.
Convicted for the crime was one of the college's security porters, John Neville, who died in prison while proclaiming his innocence.
Told in two storylines; Hannah's distress and remorse are recounted in After, and events leading to the murder itself a decade earlier in Before.
This is some great slow-burn storytelling, with webs of drama and flawed characters.
This has been a highly-anticipated release for many - myself included - and it absolutely did not disappoint.
Recommended!
For release on July 12.
Ten years ago, Hannah Jones's wealthy and popular roommate, April Clarke-Cliveden was found murdered in their dorm room.
Convicted for the crime was one of the college's security porters, John Neville, who died in prison while proclaiming his innocence.
Told in two storylines; Hannah's distress and remorse are recounted in After, and events leading to the murder itself a decade earlier in Before.
This is some great slow-burn storytelling, with webs of drama and flawed characters.
This has been a highly-anticipated release for many - myself included - and it absolutely did not disappoint.
Recommended!
For release on July 12.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, and Alcohol