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Look Closer

David Ellis

4.16 AVERAGE

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madihunsucker's review

5.0
challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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cyntismiles's review

5.0
mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Stellar mystery/thriller with a very well laid out plot! Everything was doled out at just the right time, giving you just enough to ask questions but nothing straight-out until the end. The timing was impeccable, the characters, complex, and the story, devourable.

I would describe this book as an intricate web of intrigue, and like the title recommends, always requiring you to look closer. 

I would recommend this to someone who wants to be engaged by the book equivalent of the satisfaction felt while untangling a mess of yarn.
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

hilaryteach's review

0.5
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Do not read- it is slow, misogynistic, sexist and boring. 

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valpal27's review

4.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mokkachi's review

5.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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juci's review

4.5
adventurous dark 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: Yes

ads_up's review

4.25
medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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annemiles's review

4.0

Look Closer was a twisty, page turning mystery/thriller that went off the rails, and I liked it!

The book starts with Simon's story of falling for an old flame and starting an extramarital affair. It also begins with a murder....

Vicky is Simon's wife, and once she's married to Simon for 10 years, she can get her hands on his trust money. Vicky has played the long game. She enlists help for when the time comes. Nothing and no one is getting in her way of that 20+ million dollars. 

As each characters pov is dug into, the story gets wilder. Each twist is jaw-dropping. Just when you think you've figured it out, a new revelation slaps you in the face. It's hard to go into the plot too much because it'll give too much away, and nothing is as it seems. Expect the unexpected and buckle up for some late night reading.🥱
dark mysterious
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

1. I loooove that it is set in Chicago..how fun!
2. I spend the ENTIRE book trying to figure out who dunnit.
3. Vicky led me on a while goose chase. 
4. Didn't love the connection at the end to her sister who died- did we need it? Idk
5. Did not predict..i did suspect ...a lot of things, but didn't call it 
6. This was an exciting ride