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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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The Hitchcock Hotel is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Wrobel masterfully weaves a tale of suspense, betrayal, and revenge that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The story is set in a secluded Victorian house in the White Mountains, transformed into a hotel dedicated to Alfred Hitchcock by the obsessive Alfred Smettle.
Alfred invites his former college friends for a reunion at the hotel, which is filled with Hitchcock memorabilia and an eerie aviary of crows. These friends haven't seen each other in sixteen years, not since a mysterious incident that tore them apart. As the weekend unfolds, old secrets resurface, and Alfred's sinister plan to exact revenge becomes clear. He intends to kill one of them and frame another, all to boost the hotel's notoriety.
The narrative is told from multiple perspectives, giving us a deep dive into each character's psyche and their shared history. Wrobel's writing is crisp and engaging, making it easy to get lost in the story. The tension builds steadily, with each chapter revealing more about the characters' pasts and their motivations.
The Hitchcock references are a delightful touch, adding an extra layer of depth for fans of the Master of Suspense.
Overall, The Hitchcock Hotel is a gripping read that I highly recommend. It's a perfect blend of mystery, horror, and psychological thriller that will leave you questioning the true nature of friendship and revenge.
The Hitchcock Hotel is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Wrobel masterfully weaves a tale of suspense, betrayal, and revenge that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The story is set in a secluded Victorian house in the White Mountains, transformed into a hotel dedicated to Alfred Hitchcock by the obsessive Alfred Smettle.
Alfred invites his former college friends for a reunion at the hotel, which is filled with Hitchcock memorabilia and an eerie aviary of crows. These friends haven't seen each other in sixteen years, not since a mysterious incident that tore them apart. As the weekend unfolds, old secrets resurface, and Alfred's sinister plan to exact revenge becomes clear. He intends to kill one of them and frame another, all to boost the hotel's notoriety.
The narrative is told from multiple perspectives, giving us a deep dive into each character's psyche and their shared history. Wrobel's writing is crisp and engaging, making it easy to get lost in the story. The tension builds steadily, with each chapter revealing more about the characters' pasts and their motivations.
The Hitchcock references are a delightful touch, adding an extra layer of depth for fans of the Master of Suspense.
Overall, The Hitchcock Hotel is a gripping read that I highly recommend. It's a perfect blend of mystery, horror, and psychological thriller that will leave you questioning the true nature of friendship and revenge.
mysterious
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well, this story definitely has the title to grab any suspense fan’s attention. I mean, who wouldn’t want to stay in a Hitchcock-themed hotel? However, for the longest stretch, I was disappointed in the lacklustre series of events…it was a lot of old friends, reunited, simply arguing about everything. It just didn’t capture the feel of it’s namesake’s style.
But, I did like the ending and was surprised by its reveal, even if my sense of dread and anxiety never catapulted to any kind of crescendo. You definitely get the voyeurism of a Hitchcock film, I just wish it had been created more for suspense rather than watching a bunch of bickering. I think Mrs. Bates herself would have made a quick appearance, ridding herself of all the rubbish just to shut everyone up 😂🔪
But, I did like the ending and was surprised by its reveal, even if my sense of dread and anxiety never catapulted to any kind of crescendo. You definitely get the voyeurism of a Hitchcock film, I just wish it had been created more for suspense rather than watching a bunch of bickering. I think Mrs. Bates herself would have made a quick appearance, ridding herself of all the rubbish just to shut everyone up 😂🔪
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced