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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
dark
funny
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
This was a great book! The story was engaging. It kept me wanting to read more. There was some funny banter. The story flowed very well. The twist and turns were added seamlessly without forcing the story. I really enjoyed the way the author wrote in the different timelines. It was easy to write back and forth without getting confused. He was very smart in dropping little hints here and there that wrap up the story perfectly in the end. I loved it!!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Look Closer by David Ellis was so highly recommended on Instagram and tiktok that I had to read it. Did it live up to the hype? For the most part YES. These characters are diabolical, and the twists are insane. But it took 200 pages for the book to pick up for me. I thought the beginning was really slow. So slow that I almost didn’t even finish the book. But I pushed through and I’m glad I did because WOW. Things are not what they seem in this book and once you think you have it all figured out BAM, you’re thrown off the path and thrust into a new one. This is an edge of your seat, twisty cat, and mouse game and once it picks up it does so at a high rate of speed. I finished this 450+ pages in under 24 hours. The author is clearly VERY clever because writing a book like this cannot be easy. So, kudos to him. I can’t wait to read his newest one soon!
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
Simon and Vicky have been married for almost ten years. Their life isn't thrilling, but they have a comfortable home in Chicago that brings them happiness. Except both Simon and Vicky are liars, and nothing is at it seems. When a woman is found hanging in her home, it appears as though Simon is to blame. Whip smart detective Jane begins to chip away at the fortress of lies and deception surrounding the woman's death, determined to get to the bottom of who is to blame.
I am a huge fan of unreliable narrators, but Look Closer takes that to the next level. You truly can't trust a single word anyone says, which I appreciated, though it got a little confusing at the end, when everything is unraveled. If you're NOT a fan of an unreliable narrator, you'll likely hate this novel 😂. LOTS of twists and turns, revenge, lies, seduction, and secrets earn this a solid 4☆ rating from me.
I am a huge fan of unreliable narrators, but Look Closer takes that to the next level. You truly can't trust a single word anyone says, which I appreciated, though it got a little confusing at the end, when everything is unraveled. If you're NOT a fan of an unreliable narrator, you'll likely hate this novel 😂. LOTS of twists and turns, revenge, lies, seduction, and secrets earn this a solid 4☆ rating from me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Highly recommend listening to this on audio, very fun and suspenseful to listen to! Lots of unexpected twists and turns with a great ending
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated