A review by albernikolauras
One by One by Ruth Ware

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

3.25

This was a fun book, but it will be a quickly forgotten one. One by One is a play on And Then There Were None but located in a ski chalet and the leadership of a revolutionary new app. I found the atmosphere and tech company interesting, the characters were fun, and the choice of narrators good. I had fun trying to guess who would die next and who was the killer - and ended up guessing the killer maybe 40-50% in (but not with much certainty).

The main flaws I found were the length of the book. The killer was revealed with a significant chunk in the book left and it made the last part drag a bit. The killer's reasoning caused the extension of the book, and I found it weakened the book.

If I was gonna compare this to a food experience, it would be Carl's Jr. Not unique, but top tier of the basic fast food chains, and felt like a frozen dessert.
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