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decie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Addiction, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Torture and Rape
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
chaotically_katie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Torture, Stalking, Murder, Drug use, Cursing, Child death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Domestic abuse
tillyarvabelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Moderate: Stalking and Racism
Minor: Violence and Murder
insatiablewanderlust's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Rape, Addiction, and Racism
chelsaat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was a fun & fast mystery-inside-a-mystery. The framing story put this a step above your typical murder mystery novel, and produced some really clever insights about fiction writing and soliciting and offering feedback before a novel is published. (I hope when I beta read books I don’t give off as sinister of vibes, lmao.)
The core mystery was engaging, but it fizzled a bit at the end for me. Maybe that was purposeful, but that last line didn’t really leave the impact I suspect it meant to.
Recommend this if you’re looking for a fast mystery read this summer. It’s a perfect beach thriller.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Racism
leandrathetbrzero's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
- Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan
- The Playground by Jane Shemilt
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Minor: Stalking, Torture, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
carireadsbooksandtarot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Racism
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Four strangers are sitting at a table in a reading room in Boston Public Library when they hear a scream; while they wait for the all clear friendships are made. One of the strangers happens to be a murderer.
This is the novel that an Australian author, Hannah is sending to Leo, who's in Boston and able to supply her with Bostonian feedback. This relationship is its own intriguing story in time.
A really unique structure and a fun, gripping read, never knew what was going to happen next.
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Death, and Child abuse
Minor: Racism