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zainoce's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
mash369's review against another edition
1.0
Had so much potential to be good... and then fizzled out.
katiegilley's review against another edition
4.0
“Her body is reacting to something here; something living, breathing, woven into the DNA of the building, as much a part of it as its walls and floors.”
There have been a lot of locked-room mysteries recently and I think this is my favorite so far. Set in the Swiss Alps in a renovated TB Sanatorium, Elin and her boyfriend visits her brother and fiance to celebrate their recent engagement. But they’re quickly trapped there due to an impending snowstorm and the fear of avalanche. Soon, staff members start disappearing and the person responsible must be at the hotel with them. Luckily, Elin is a detective on leave and, while communicating with the local Swiss authorities by phone, takes the lead in the investigation.
I was on the edge of my seat and constantly guessing who the culprit was. I had a few top contenders (one was correct) but had no idea about the motive. I love it when thrillers surprise me and this one had me glued to the page until the very last scene. I’m also wondering if there’s going to be a sequel?
There have been a lot of locked-room mysteries recently and I think this is my favorite so far. Set in the Swiss Alps in a renovated TB Sanatorium, Elin and her boyfriend visits her brother and fiance to celebrate their recent engagement. But they’re quickly trapped there due to an impending snowstorm and the fear of avalanche. Soon, staff members start disappearing and the person responsible must be at the hotel with them. Luckily, Elin is a detective on leave and, while communicating with the local Swiss authorities by phone, takes the lead in the investigation.
I was on the edge of my seat and constantly guessing who the culprit was. I had a few top contenders (one was correct) but had no idea about the motive. I love it when thrillers surprise me and this one had me glued to the page until the very last scene. I’m also wondering if there’s going to be a sequel?
kellymcmanus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
linskiti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
swayzerainey's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was drawn into the book, but a little disappointed by the ending! And need more answers!
magicjello's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bratus913's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
maritzabehrend's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5