Reviews with content warning for Car accident - Hidden Pictures

I really enjoyed this book! I haven't had much luck with horror in the past, but this one was a good one! Not cheesy and kept me guessing til the end. I even cried at the end?? Must read!

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savergano's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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kayjoy92's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I really did enjoy this book. I like how it was written, and the ending definitely caught me off guard. I loved the picture concept as it really brought another layer of imagination to the book and upped the creepiness factor. I’d agree I felt the ending was oddly rushed compared to the first 75% of the book. Also, the antagonist’s initial justifications didn’t sit quite right with me. But overall a fun read!

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ellet2009's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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cherricherrain's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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its_me_again_emma's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hidden Pictures is perfectly paced starting with an opening memory that sets the tone for the rest of the novel and asks the question, can we detect other presences that defy rational explanation? This and other questions of the psyche are explored through the narrative's various characters, specifically Mallory Quinn and Ted and Caroline Maxwell.
For the question of "strong character development," I chose a middle-ground answer because I didn't feel anyone's characterizations drastically change, but Mallory, the main character, begins to feel like she's carving a place out for herself in the world when she's living with and working for the Maxwells. I also chose a middle-ground answer for diversity not on the basis that most of the prominent characters are the same race but because they are all of the same elite class with Mallory being an exception. However, there is significant time spent learning about the affluent community's racist past and present, so I did not give it a middle-ground rating to detract from the novel in any way.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this book from start to finish nor did I encounter any of the stale plot points I expected to see.

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