4.06 AVERAGE

fast-paced
dark emotional mysterious 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

The first three quarters of the book were great, but the last part was drawn out and dull.
challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this made me cry a lot. i wanna hug my mum. it was really beautiful seeing how a classic true crime story turned into a beautiful mother-daughter story :,)
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Well I’ll be damned
emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This could have been a good book if it hadn't been for the awful main character Bel. I don't mind morally grey or unlikeable characters but Bel was a plain bitch. She is hateful towards everyone she meets, trying to hurt feelings and making life miserable. It was difficult to root for her. I would have preferred anyone else's point of view just to get out of her head.
The mystery was well set up with twist and turns, always keeping me on my toes, unsure of what would happen next. Regarding the reveal, it was fine but everything that came after, which was 2.5 hours on audio, was too convoluted and overdramatic.
I wish we had gotten more of Carter as she was the only likeable person and seemed intelligent.
For the writing: there was a heavy overuse of certain words and phrases. I remember everyone screeching in one chapter and I absolutely hate that word. 
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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 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