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rachhenderson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
One hot Friday in a remote Australian town, Esther doesn't make it home from school, sparking a massive search and the uncovering of many secrets.
I'm not quite sure why the author chose to start the book with a prologue about the finding of Esther's body five days after she went missing. It seems a weird spoiler that messes with the suspense. Other than this, it's a solid Australian mystery.
I'm not quite sure why the author chose to start the book with a prologue about the finding of Esther's body five days after she went missing. It seems a weird spoiler that messes with the suspense. Other than this, it's a solid Australian mystery.
ninafroms's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
emilysareader's review against another edition
3.0
Love a good ole Aussie based mystery & found it easy to visualise the town/locals. I will say though that Sarahs storyline was wayyyy to information heavy regarding her personal life & any time you flashed back to thinking of her ex I rolled my eyes plus she low key came off like a perv. The best povs were definitely the kids as I found them the most interesting, overall decent book
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
2.0
Too many unknown Australian terms. Too much back and forth in time (for me!). Too much unnecessary information about the detective's private life, which had NO bearing on the mystery of Esther's disappearance and death.
joannalouise's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault and Injury/Injury detail
lisahall's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.25
hknox's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I didn’t realize the author was Australian until a few chapters in, which then made more sense considering the vocabulary used.
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
romarie4's review against another edition
2.0
It was just ok
I had a real hard time connecting to and caring about the characters
The last 15% I speed read just to get it over with
I had a real hard time connecting to and caring about the characters
The last 15% I speed read just to get it over with
rhondafuller's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25