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magentab43143's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved this book. I might pull it out often to read and enjoy the mystery again.
cindytheskull's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
I was given this book by my auntie, but it would have never been something I would have bought for myself.
All in all it’s a too easy and predictable read with a cast of absolutely annoying characters that keep acting like no human being would ever act in similar situations.
I finished it just to be sure my prediction, which happened by 20% completion of my reading, was actually correct.
All in all it’s a too easy and predictable read with a cast of absolutely annoying characters that keep acting like no human being would ever act in similar situations.
I finished it just to be sure my prediction, which happened by 20% completion of my reading, was actually correct.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, Blood, Pregnancy, Death, and Drug abuse
ellie_reads23's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chiara25's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
becksgoesbookish's review against another edition
4.0
This was a two for one for me because my local book club chose this as our Christmas book this year and I had the audio from NetGalley. I didn’t fully know what to expect besides the standard idea of a locked room murder mystery with an inheritance on the line, but very quickly I found myself fully immersed into this story and did not want to put it down!
I would say that that first 50% or so is mostly background and set up, and the “games” really begin in the second half of the book. And the pacing for the 12 days of the “game” is really well done!
The audio narration was also superb, and each character fully came to life with their own distinct voice. So it was very easy to keep the large cast of characters straight in my mind.
I would say that that first 50% or so is mostly background and set up, and the “games” really begin in the second half of the book. And the pacing for the 12 days of the “game” is really well done!
The audio narration was also superb, and each character fully came to life with their own distinct voice. So it was very easy to keep the large cast of characters straight in my mind.
kariniwonderland's review against another edition
2.0
It started out as a nice murder mystery with even some extra puzzles for the reader. But unfortunately it ended up pretty predictable and the story felt repetitive. I also found the way everyone dealt with the murders unrealistic. I mean there is a murderer in the house and they continue with the game like nothing happened.
I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.
I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.
madi_brown's review against another edition
1.0
This book was awful. The plot was nice, but the characters were so bland. The author spent way too much time describing pointless things and the climax at the end was all over the place.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
1/5
I don’t think I can say how much I despised reading this book. The characters were very dull, there was almost no backstory to any of them so I couldn’t be emotionally invested. The actual mystery was alright but there wasn’t a lot of excitement. I’m happy to be finished with this.
I don’t think I can say how much I despised reading this book. The characters were very dull, there was almost no backstory to any of them so I couldn’t be emotionally invested. The actual mystery was alright but there wasn’t a lot of excitement. I’m happy to be finished with this.
littlelifeofbooks's review against another edition
2.0
What did I just read. Um… I thought this was about to be a cozy, little dusting of murder over Christmas. Miss Scarlet in the kitchen with the poisonous mince pies it was not! Someone should really point out that this book will just make you sad, scared, and slightly depressed. Not even in a fun way where ghosts of Christmas past, present and future are about to visit you.
I honestly think I would have liked this so much more if it wasn’t labeled as a Christmas book. It has disturbing elements that make you go “woah”, and it’s a bit much at times. I know some people love the holiday season with a side of Krampus or coal, but I’m sadly not that lady. I prefer my Christmas books to be the key to my heart, not the key to the time I will never get back reading this book.
I honestly think I would have liked this so much more if it wasn’t labeled as a Christmas book. It has disturbing elements that make you go “woah”, and it’s a bit much at times. I know some people love the holiday season with a side of Krampus or coal, but I’m sadly not that lady. I prefer my Christmas books to be the key to my heart, not the key to the time I will never get back reading this book.