A review by emilyepew
The Ghosts of Thorwald Place by Helen Power
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First off, if you enjoyed The Lying Game series by Sara Shepard and are looking for an adult book that is similar, I would definitely try this one.
This book is very interesting in the way that it is written. I read it as an audiobook and I honestly think it really enhanced the experience. This book is very narration heavy as our main character is a ghost throughout pretty much the entire book. As a result, most of the events in the book are being viewed from a third person perspective.
The overall mystery (who killed Rachel?) is compelling. You want to know what happened to her and why. This is definitely aided by the fact that Rachel is trying to solve her own murder. The overall answer to this question did feel a little lackluster to me, but the journey there is enjoyable enough to still give this 4 stars.
I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a new sort of perspective in the mystery genre, and anyone who isn't a huge fan of super intense, thrilling mysteries. It is an enjoyable book overall.
This book is very interesting in the way that it is written. I read it as an audiobook and I honestly think it really enhanced the experience. This book is very narration heavy as our main character is a ghost throughout pretty much the entire book. As a result, most of the events in the book are being viewed from a third person perspective.
The overall mystery (who killed Rachel?) is compelling. You want to know what happened to her and why. This is definitely aided by the fact that Rachel is trying to solve her own murder. The overall answer to this question did feel a little lackluster to me, but the journey there is enjoyable enough to still give this 4 stars.
I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a new sort of perspective in the mystery genre, and anyone who isn't a huge fan of super intense, thrilling mysteries. It is an enjoyable book overall.