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Cass works and lives on a beautiful island in Thailand with a fellow group of expats that have become like family. The perfect job and the perfect place where no one asks questions about your past since everyone is escaping something.
Brooke is a beautiful travel influencer. Her presence on the island seems logical.
But when "accidents" start piling up, everyone's past and motives start to come into question. Maybe paradise isn't what it seems at all.
***
I didn't go into this book with any expectations. The description was pretty vague, but I was pleasantly surprised as we moved along this slow-burning thriller. The novel is well written and paced. It takes a bit to build up the tension, but I think it works in this case and I was properly engrossed.
The ending, however, veers directly into the absolute bonkers. Everyone's choices, motives, and backstories become more and more absurd. I was shaking my head for about the last 80% of the book, totally unsure how this many crazy people could make so many absolutely crazy choices in one concentrated area. It definitely took me out of the novel and had me doing a lot of head slamming against the wall emoji and ????.
Everything is wrapped up pretty neatly though, and kudos for the epilogue. I knew there was more to that story. Makes me wonder if the door is open for another novel. I would definitely read it, even if it was just as nuts!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC in exahcnge for an honest review.
Brooke is a beautiful travel influencer. Her presence on the island seems logical.
But when "accidents" start piling up, everyone's past and motives start to come into question. Maybe paradise isn't what it seems at all.
***
I didn't go into this book with any expectations. The description was pretty vague, but I was pleasantly surprised as we moved along this slow-burning thriller. The novel is well written and paced. It takes a bit to build up the tension, but I think it works in this case and I was properly engrossed.
The ending, however, veers directly into the absolute bonkers. Everyone's choices, motives, and backstories become more and more absurd. I was shaking my head for about the last 80% of the book, totally unsure how this many crazy people could make so many absolutely crazy choices in one concentrated area. It definitely took me out of the novel and had me doing a lot of head slamming against the wall emoji and ????.
Everything is wrapped up pretty neatly though, and kudos for the epilogue. I knew there was more to that story. Makes me wonder if the door is open for another novel. I would definitely read it, even if it was just as nuts!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC in exahcnge for an honest review.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Probably 2.5 stars…I really wanted to love this but unfortunately my rating kept dropping as the book went on.
The premise was so promising-I loved the setting and the idea of a group of Permanents (unoriginal name…) making their own home in paradise. Unfortunately I found both the main narrators-Brooke and Cass-to be so unlikable…and honestly there were too many other supporting characters to keep them straight/connect to their storylines.
We barely meet Cass and suddenly she’s getting threatening letters at her house…then suddenly people are dying…then Cass is on mental health drugs and blocking out chunks of time…there are SO many elements to this book that are unnecessary.
I found Brooke to be the absolute worst and her big reveal was so underwhelming…like seriously? The whole book she’s accusing someone new each chapter of being the killer, and we’re supposed to be rooting for her?!
And the final twist…oof. Not necessary
The premise was so promising-I loved the setting and the idea of a group of Permanents (unoriginal name…) making their own home in paradise. Unfortunately I found both the main narrators-Brooke and Cass-to be so unlikable…and honestly there were too many other supporting characters to keep them straight/connect to their storylines.
We barely meet Cass and suddenly she’s getting threatening letters at her house…then suddenly people are dying…then Cass is on mental health drugs and blocking out chunks of time…there are SO many elements to this book that are unnecessary.
I found Brooke to be the absolute worst and her big reveal was so underwhelming…like seriously? The whole book she’s accusing someone new each chapter of being the killer, and we’re supposed to be rooting for her?!
And the final twist…oof. Not necessary
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Leuke thriller! Op sommige momenten ook heerlijk creepy waardoor ik toch even extra om me heen keek ook al zat ik veilig in bed te lezen. Het plot en het einde waren origineel, maar helaas vermoed ik dat ik ze ook snel weer ga vergeten 🙈
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Self harm
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes