Reviews

The Last One to Die by Cynthia Murphy

bookish26's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

daizy_04's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

bethanystone13's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A mystery with a hint of supernatural but without being all about ghosts and such.
Some suspicious characters and then a twist at the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore

nietnoah's review against another edition

5.0

"Last one to die" exceeded my expectations, transforming from a classic slasher mystery into an emotionally loaded and eerie novel. Anticipating Murphy's signature bloody and big plot twists, I was surprised to find this one bringing us readers a broader range of emotions to feel when the killer was revealed.

Written at an engaging pace, I ate "Last one to die" up in a day, just like her previous works. Murphy's great writing skills are evident; she truly knows how to captivate readers. A solid 5-star rating from me!

rebecca_hedger's review against another edition

mysterious tense

3.75

bookish_lucy's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this and found the overall plot interesting. I liked the supernatural elements and I found the characters entertaining even though some of their decisions seemed questionable. It was a compelling read but I did find the pacing a little off. Things kicked off at the end of the first chapter, then went quiet for a long time and then concluded in the last two chapters. Luckily the middle section still kept me engaged and slowly revealed more to the mystery.

emmagilmour's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

hadders88's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

stephanimichelle's review against another edition

4.0

Creepy and atmospheric, a mixture of thriller and supernatural horror. This book rely reminded me of the Point Horror books I loved in the nineties. I loved the way the story weaved modern day and victorian together. Utterly fantastic!

kim_w's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0