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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nothing happens for so long, I almost forgot what I was even listening to. I think I would have liked it a bit more if I had not seen all the tiktoks hyping it up so much.
The twist is kinda obvious if you've read enough thrillers, but if you're new to them, then you might just like the suspense in this one!
The twist is kinda obvious if you've read enough thrillers, but if you're new to them, then you might just like the suspense in this one!
Despite these being Riley Sager's debut novel, of the three I've read so far, this is my favorite. The balance between thriller and horror elements were perfect. Quincy as a character felt so real, the story, the rest of the characters, and the anxiety-filled heart-pumping moments that made it impossible for me to put it down once I sat down to read it today.
(There was more to this review before this but Goodreads didn't want to save the draft and I'm not in the mood to rewrite it. :D )
(There was more to this review before this but Goodreads didn't want to save the draft and I'm not in the mood to rewrite it. :D )
Guys the ending!!!!! I might have to read this again at some point just with the ending in mind. Also bravo to a book in this genre for acknowledging that cops are not always on your side.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Good beginning and end. Middle dragged. There was suspense and plot twists.
After reading Final Girls, Riley Sager instantly became an “auto buy” author for me.
The depth, emotion, and suspense brought out in this story was phenomenal! The shock factor was definitely there and implemented perfectly, but not overused to the point it’s not surprising, if that makes sense.
Every bit of it was amazing and I greatly appreciate a great ending!
The depth, emotion, and suspense brought out in this story was phenomenal! The shock factor was definitely there and implemented perfectly, but not overused to the point it’s not surprising, if that makes sense.
Every bit of it was amazing and I greatly appreciate a great ending!
I feel like at the moment I am really hitting it hard with books, they all sound like they will be so good, yet once I get reading or listening in this instance I find them less than impressive.
"Final Girls" the book about three final girls all who, like their movie counterparts are the last girls standing at the end of a serial killers spree. All three handling being Final Girls in different ways. One living like a recluse, unseen for years, another trying to save other girls, and the last one (our narrator) trying to be "normal". Starting a baking blog, buying an apartment and finding a loving boyfriend.
When one of the Final Girls commits suicide unexpectedly, the other two end up coming together for support.
The story itself wasn't terrible, that being said not a lot happened for at least the first half to two thirds of the book. When it finally did start to pick up the pace, it still wasn't what I would call particularly *thrilling*.
The characters themselves were somewhat flat, and deficient in any real personalities. I found Quincy the narrator quite annoying a lot of the time, coupled with her constant repetition of "grape soda" and "guestroom door" was more than a little irritating.
It wasn't the worst read at all, but the fact that I had to rewind a couple of times because I lost my focus suggests it also could have been a bit more gripping, especially for a thriller/ horror.
"Final Girls" the book about three final girls all who, like their movie counterparts are the last girls standing at the end of a serial killers spree. All three handling being Final Girls in different ways. One living like a recluse, unseen for years, another trying to save other girls, and the last one (our narrator) trying to be "normal". Starting a baking blog, buying an apartment and finding a loving boyfriend.
When one of the Final Girls commits suicide unexpectedly, the other two end up coming together for support.
The story itself wasn't terrible, that being said not a lot happened for at least the first half to two thirds of the book. When it finally did start to pick up the pace, it still wasn't what I would call particularly *thrilling*.
The characters themselves were somewhat flat, and deficient in any real personalities. I found Quincy the narrator quite annoying a lot of the time, coupled with her constant repetition of "grape soda" and "guestroom door" was more than a little irritating.
It wasn't the worst read at all, but the fact that I had to rewind a couple of times because I lost my focus suggests it also could have been a bit more gripping, especially for a thriller/ horror.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
the unfortunate part about this book is that it bills itself as a mystery-horror romp but ends up dragging you through it’s whole first half being the protagonist’s internal angst. grief and survivor’s guilt are great topics for a book about a final girl, but i wish this section was faster paced, less repetitive, and less dull.
however, in the last half, and especially last quarter, it really picks up. the red herrings and mysteries were fun to unravel and kept me turning pages till i finished that last quarter in a single sitting.
so as much as i enjoyed this book, i’d only recommend it if you’re patient enough to sit through a dull first half to get to the fun part.
however, in the last half, and especially last quarter, it really picks up. the red herrings and mysteries were fun to unravel and kept me turning pages till i finished that last quarter in a single sitting.
so as much as i enjoyed this book, i’d only recommend it if you’re patient enough to sit through a dull first half to get to the fun part.