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wolfbridge's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
2.0
Incredibly one-note and monotonous. Not worth spending time on, even if you like her other novels.
spookysierra's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
brandongryder's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a sucker for a time travel story and this book was great. A little gruesome in some parts but I should have expected that since it is about a serial killer. So, you say, a novel about time travel and a serial killer with a strong a female protagonist? Yes, and it was excellent. Would have given it 5 stars if the ending was better.
nic_blake's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
devonforest's review against another edition
4.0
Probably would give this about 3.5 stars, but I bumped it up to a 4.
There were parts of this book that just confused me, granted there's time travel so that's bound to happen. But I felt as though nothing was really resolved or explained at the end; I was hoping for a little more.
I also had a bit of trouble keeping all the girls straight. That might have been due to the fact that I've been crazy busy with work and reading this in 15 minute increments/not reading every day. Granted it didn't totally affect the plot if I remembered who was who.
Overall I enjoyed reading it though!
There were parts of this book that just confused me, granted there's time travel so that's bound to happen. But I felt as though nothing was really resolved or explained at the end; I was hoping for a little more.
I also had a bit of trouble keeping all the girls straight. That might have been due to the fact that I've been crazy busy with work and reading this in 15 minute increments/not reading every day. Granted it didn't totally affect the plot if I remembered who was who.
Overall I enjoyed reading it though!
aeonidon's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anniepatt's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I've been choosing audiobooks by sorting randomly and available now on Libby, then scrolling until I like cover art. It's kind of fun to go in mostly blind. Somehow I've read at least 4 time travel books so far in 2024, and here's another one!
The villain in The Shining Girls was the most disturbingly written evil man I've encountered. Masterfully repulsive, 5 stars on that character development.
This is another one of those stories with incredible potential that just didn't resolve satisfactorily, in my personal opinion-but I'd still seek out another book by this author. I did enjoy her style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
I got an advance copy from NewBooks magazine to review for them. So, what did I think?
Well... Very clever. A great idea, a time travelling serial killer, not quite like anything I've read before. It had the potential to be disorienting and convoluted but actually I appreciated the fact that the book expected you to keep up with the timelines, characters and plot.
I didn't actually like the idea that the house set up the murders and victims at all. I didn't think the plot needed such a silly element (belongs in a horror film) but as this wasn't emphasised it didn't bother me too much and I enjoyed the book despite it.
It was hard not to become too emotionally involved with each victim before they were killed, but Kirby was a strong heroine to root for to the end. I wouldn't want to see a sequel, can't see where it would go that would develop the story but would like to see a filmed version!
Well... Very clever. A great idea, a time travelling serial killer, not quite like anything I've read before. It had the potential to be disorienting and convoluted but actually I appreciated the fact that the book expected you to keep up with the timelines, characters and plot.
I didn't actually like the idea that the house set up the murders and victims at all. I didn't think the plot needed such a silly element (belongs in a horror film) but as this wasn't emphasised it didn't bother me too much and I enjoyed the book despite it.
It was hard not to become too emotionally involved with each victim before they were killed, but Kirby was a strong heroine to root for to the end. I wouldn't want to see a sequel, can't see where it would go that would develop the story but would like to see a filmed version!
remigves's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.5