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Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian

3 reviews

syddsmiles1024's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Stalking, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

corar's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It was an interesting mystery/thriller. I appreciated the way Washington, DC was described in the book. So many books set in Washington, DC get so much wrong, but this one had all the details correct. I could tell that the author spent a lot of time in the city. I found the characters interesting. Most of them are not very likeable, if there was only one perspective I probably would have gotten annoyed with them quickly, but I really liked them as a group and found myself wanting to read more about them. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Mental illness, and Stalking

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Suicide

babayagaofficial's review

challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“I don’t have a lot of flaws, but a total lack of humility is one of them.”

I loved this. A fantastic thriller with complex characters, wry humor, and a strong plot. I recommend this to any thriller fan, and I can’t wait for Kurian’s next book.

Brittany Pressley gives an excellent performance on the audiobook, too. She differentiates the characters well, and her dialogue delivery rings true and is full of personality, augmenting what’s already strong on the page. A great listen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Stalking

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, and Rape