A review by a_libraryghost
Run on Red by Noelle W. Ihli

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-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? No

1.75

Strong start, okay ending, terrible middle. It’s hard to say what the overall pacing is because the pacing is uneven mostly due to the fact that the book is longer than it needs to be, even though it’s a fairly short book. This was an idea that just wasn’t fleshed out enough for a full novel. 

The beginning is genuinely great, the time they actually spend in the car is tense and anxiety provoking and the pacing feels good. I didn’t really care for either of the main characters but they were fine to begin with and I think I still didn’t mind Laura by the end. Liv on the other hand began to get on my nerves. There is a ridiculous and unbelievable choice she makes about halfway through the book and it’s very clear she only makes that choice because it was needed to continue the story the author wanted, and from that point it went from being difficult to put down to difficult to keep reading. 

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