Reviews

Nine Lives by Peter Swanson

dillonbrantley's review against another edition

2.0

2.5/5

It's not bad, by any means, but it just doesn't make for too interesting of a mystery. The reveal is disappointing and there were essentially no clues that could have led an attentive reader in the right direction. Further, the motive is fairly derivative and became far too obvious in my opinion.

veronicaweinstein's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

just_an_avocado's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

jgonzalezw's review against another edition

Narrator took away from the story. Too slow. 

laurenscholle's review against another edition

3.0

eh not invested in the characters or story

yinzer_barbie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Murder

haleriam's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

lothwolfjedi's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

C’était une bonne lecture, mais sans plus. Peut-être parce que cela est le troisième livre de l’auteur que je lis en peu de temps et qu’il a fait appel à des procédés déjà utilisés dans ses précédents romans. 

ashira12356's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Book is about nine people receive a list with all their names on it. Seven below 50 and two in retirement. One being a FBI agent takes the lead in figuring out the connection. Turns out the hotel manager, the killer along with the parents of all the list names covered up the murder of the killer’s younger sister in what was supposed to be a friendly challenge to be a part of their childhood pirate club. Premise was good but the writing didn’t hook me. 

debsd's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0