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One by One

Ruth Ware

3.64 AVERAGE


Meh.
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

the suspense is reaaal

Easily one of my favourite books of last year was Ruth Ware’s The Turn of the Key. It was so gripping with a brilliant plot and cliffhangers and jump scares that kept me right on the edge of my seat. So this spooky season I knew I wanted to dive into another of her books! One by One is set in the ski resort of Saint Antoine. The two hosts – Erin and Danny – are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a group of guests, all of whom work for a tech start-up called Snoop. As soon as they arrive it’s clear there’s ego and vanity aplenty, but Erin is intrigued by the group’s less than conventional relationship with each other. As she begins to see the cracks appear, tensions mount in the isolated chalet. Then suddenly one of them is dead, but who killed them, and more importantly…who’s next?... read the full spoiler-free review here: https://www.amysbookshelf.co.uk/2022/09/one-by-one-book-review/

Okay closed door mystery/whodunit. I was entertained listening to the audiobook. Elements of the ending felt like they were only added to get to the conclusion. I haven’t read many books by this author, so I don’t have much to compare it to
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark tense medium-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
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes