A review by kwolfie
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

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

3.75

After reading none of this is true (which was amazing) this wasn't what I expected, but good nonetheless. It was an easy page turning thriller with predictable twists. The only thing I didn't predict was the Hanna situation, but it didn't end up being relevant really. It's an interesting approach, but I mostly enjoy being in the dark for thrillers with guessable but not obvious twists, think the silent patient. That being said, I read this in two days and didn't want to stop reading. The thing I found myself curious about wasn't solving the mystery itself, but how the characters would react to solving said mystery and how that would change their situation/relationship, which captivated me well enough. It was never boring and I was always curious about what would happen next, making this an easy thriller rec.
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