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bookishblondegirl's review against another edition
4.25
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This slow burn mystery focuses on the disappearance of a 12 year-old in a small rural town in Australia.
There were various POVs throughout this, and I would say that this was a very character driven story. This doesn’t always work for me, but in this case I felt it was well-done and enjoyed the examination of the people from this small town. My favorite character was Ronnie, the precocious best friend of the missing girl.
There were brief chapters in a “Greek chorus” style, which is a ‘we’ perspective representing the whole town. I’m glad these chapters were brief and only occasional, as they did not work for me (a sentiment I’ve seen echoed in others’ reviews).
This was excellent as far as debuts go, and I’d recommend checking this out if you enjoy authors like Jane Harper or Tana French!
I won this copy from a Goodreads giveaway, so thanks to Goodreads and Flatiron books for my ARC!
This slow burn mystery focuses on the disappearance of a 12 year-old in a small rural town in Australia.
There were various POVs throughout this, and I would say that this was a very character driven story. This doesn’t always work for me, but in this case I felt it was well-done and enjoyed the examination of the people from this small town. My favorite character was Ronnie, the precocious best friend of the missing girl.
There were brief chapters in a “Greek chorus” style, which is a ‘we’ perspective representing the whole town. I’m glad these chapters were brief and only occasional, as they did not work for me (a sentiment I’ve seen echoed in others’ reviews).
This was excellent as far as debuts go, and I’d recommend checking this out if you enjoy authors like Jane Harper or Tana French!
I won this copy from a Goodreads giveaway, so thanks to Goodreads and Flatiron books for my ARC!
marxell's review against another edition
4.5
a brilliant read.
a characters study with a mystery at the centre. I loved learning about said characters, and I felt like I was living in this town through them. a unique setting for me as well.
emotional, tense, and full of hope. definitely shed a few tears.
as audiobook, the narrator is highly skilled at interpreting the different characters.
a characters study with a mystery at the centre. I loved learning about said characters, and I felt like I was living in this town through them. a unique setting for me as well.
emotional, tense, and full of hope. definitely shed a few tears.
as audiobook, the narrator is highly skilled at interpreting the different characters.
ajg417's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.0
akhgrubbs's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
jezebelrubee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
entazis's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Just amazing, from the suffocating atmosphere, to the gripping mystery, and all around interesting and complex characters.
miriammm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ericawalling's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So nostalgic. Hayley Scrivenor is certainly one to watch in the mystery department. The characters had so much depth. Can’t wait to see what she writes next.
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.