A review by marissasa
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I wanted to like this book because it had an interesting premise, taking the classic "new nanny takes on live-in babysitting job for young kids at a rich family's estate but things turn weird and the house might be haunted" storyline and giving it a modern, tech surveillance twist. However, it was really boring in execution and didn't really make me want to keep reading to find out what happened next. That is a baseline requirement for any mystery or thriller in my eyes, so this book really missed the mark for me. Some of the story details and reveals also didn't feel like they added anything meaningful to the book because the characters involved weren't featured much or didn't feel like there was any buildup to them that made them impactful. This is a book that I've immediately forgotten about and holds no lasting impression in my memory.
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