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questingthroughpages's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you the publisher and netgalley for this digital copy!
Claire is thrilled to go on a trip with her husband and two other couples until the car breaks down in a forest, and suddenly they are struck down one by one.
The point of view switches between Claire and Anonymous. One of the first things we learn about Anonymous is that they are planning for only one of the six to survive the journey.
This was an easy five-star read for me! I was immediately hooked and could not put the book down. I kept trying to figure out who the killer was based on the hints in the Anonymous chapters and everything that happens during their time in the forest, but Freida McFadden makes sure everyone seems suspicious, and that’s why I changed my mind all the time of who I thought Anonymous was. I particularly enjoyed the Anonymous chapters, it was interesting to slowly learn about the killers past and motives. I liked that even after we learn the truth of the killer, there is still a small mystery about what happens after the book ends.
I had a really fun time reading this book, and I can’t wait to read more of Freida McFadden’s other books!
Claire is thrilled to go on a trip with her husband and two other couples until the car breaks down in a forest, and suddenly they are struck down one by one.
The point of view switches between Claire and Anonymous. One of the first things we learn about Anonymous is that they are planning for only one of the six to survive the journey.
This was an easy five-star read for me! I was immediately hooked and could not put the book down. I kept trying to figure out who the killer was based on the hints in the Anonymous chapters and everything that happens during their time in the forest, but Freida McFadden makes sure everyone seems suspicious, and that’s why I changed my mind all the time of who I thought Anonymous was. I particularly enjoyed the Anonymous chapters, it was interesting to slowly learn about the killers past and motives. I liked that even after we learn the truth of the killer, there is still a small mystery about what happens after the book ends.
I had a really fun time reading this book, and I can’t wait to read more of Freida McFadden’s other books!
melanielk'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
nightlylaments's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
This was my first Freida McFadden book and it was really enjoyable. I flew through this book. I did not guess the ending. I should have guessed though in these booksThe person that “dies” first is usually the killer.
theblondebookreviewer's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you so much to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the digital copy of this novel.
This was my first experience reading Freida McFadden and I will confirm the hype is well earned.
This was a very quick and engrossing read, I was immediately hooked.
The twist at the end was one I actually didn’t see coming.
This was a fast paced, but well thought out plot.
I will definitely be reading more from this author!
This was my first experience reading Freida McFadden and I will confirm the hype is well earned.
This was a very quick and engrossing read, I was immediately hooked.
The twist at the end was one I actually didn’t see coming.
This was a fast paced, but well thought out plot.
I will definitely be reading more from this author!
denaereads's review against another edition
3.0
Typically, I love everything Freida McFadden writes, but this book just did not do it for me.
Have you ever been watching a movie and witnessed every single character make the worst decision at every move possible leaving you yelling at screen? This was exactly that in book form. I found myself so frustrated with everyone involved in this plot. On a positive note, as always, McFadden delivers a truly unsuspecting twist at the end that brought my rating up from just a one or two star read.
Have you ever been watching a movie and witnessed every single character make the worst decision at every move possible leaving you yelling at screen? This was exactly that in book form. I found myself so frustrated with everyone involved in this plot. On a positive note, as always, McFadden delivers a truly unsuspecting twist at the end that brought my rating up from just a one or two star read.
bookswithruby's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.5
rachelfenger's review against another edition
3.0
plot twist was insane?? i was sus when they were like “lol we’re walking in circles! see that dead squirrel??” i’m like ok so where’s lindsay at.
i didn’t really suspect it- i would’ve preferred the whole noah is evil doing this to get back with claire route. idk lindsay’s motive felt weird. maybe just have a trauma dump chat with claire before we do anything too crazy. tbf tho- i would also be insane if my mom buzzed my hair because i have lice. shout out to my mom for buying the rosemary spray and having me wear my hair in a ponytail to prevent me from getting lice!
claire yapping about her kids 24/7 and her daughter just canonically being a prophet was so goofy. claire we get it!! you have children.
poor michelle she was just a business woman having wifi withdrawals. michelle get on your zoom!!
lindsay being alive and warner just going “ehhhh i was gonna dump her ass anyway” ok so she’s literally insane warner. this is why your ass got murdered.
all of them acting like sleeping one night in the woods is utterly insane was so funny. like you will all be fine go stargaze.
never stay for the kids! unless you have a college roomate who can trap you in the woods togetha
i didn’t really suspect it- i would’ve preferred the whole noah is evil doing this to get back with claire route. idk lindsay’s motive felt weird. maybe just have a trauma dump chat with claire before we do anything too crazy. tbf tho- i would also be insane if my mom buzzed my hair because i have lice. shout out to my mom for buying the rosemary spray and having me wear my hair in a ponytail to prevent me from getting lice!
claire yapping about her kids 24/7 and her daughter just canonically being a prophet was so goofy. claire we get it!! you have children.
poor michelle she was just a business woman having wifi withdrawals. michelle get on your zoom!!
lindsay being alive and warner just going “ehhhh i was gonna dump her ass anyway” ok so she’s literally insane warner. this is why your ass got murdered.
all of them acting like sleeping one night in the woods is utterly insane was so funny. like you will all be fine go stargaze.
never stay for the kids! unless you have a college roomate who can trap you in the woods togetha
panduh04's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was genuinely shocked at the ending I was not expecting that
shelltimelow's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-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
3.5