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nunnabunny's review against another edition
1.5
Some of my issue was the audio as the narrator is horrible at accents (I would have had no idea the boyfriend was American if it hadn’t been mentioned by another character and the way she does a Scandinavian accent was just odd)
But it was also as if the author needed to make the book as tedious as possible. It’s just weird to comment on your personal opinion of everyone’s English using descriptors like “good”. Sorry, that doesn’t help me understand what’s going on any better and just makes me feel like you’re constantly rating people’s English which is just annoying. I get making the rich people sound boring is connected to the end, but it was really not done in an interesting way at all and made the book so hard to get through.
As a thriller, I guess it did it’s job because I did want to know what was going on, but that was about the only thing that worked for me.
But it was also as if the author needed to make the book as tedious as possible. It’s just weird to comment on your personal opinion of everyone’s English using descriptors like “good”. Sorry, that doesn’t help me understand what’s going on any better and just makes me feel like you’re constantly rating people’s English which is just annoying. I get making the rich people sound boring is connected to the end, but it was really not done in an interesting way at all and made the book so hard to get through.
As a thriller, I guess it did it’s job because I did want to know what was going on, but that was about the only thing that worked for me.
tatyanavogt's review
3.0
sooo the idea was pretty good, loved what actually happened, especially at the end. But I didn't really enjoy the experience of reading the book. The main character got on my nerves, her thoughts were a little on the exhausting side, not tooooo much but just enough to make the experience unenjoyable. I dont know, it wasn't amazing but I feel like i should have enjoyed it more than I did and I am assuming my issue is with the character and the writing.. Not my cup of tea but I can see other people enjoying it.
jillohara's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
tehlanna's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Read if you like:
▪️Mysteries
▪️Dark thrillers
I am officially a Ruth Ware fan! This book has lots of twists and turns, mystery, and unreliable characters. I struggled with the single setting for the majority of the book- I’ve realised that I tend to grow a bit bored when the characters don’t move through very much physical space. But that didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment - 5 stars for plot, thrilling writing, and narration!
thebookosaurus's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
“I jumped to a conclusion that was so wrong, it was almost completely right.”
I have seen so many good things about Ruth Ware, but this book makes me 0 for 2 😩. I don’t know if this author is just not for me, or if I’m just picking the absolute worst books from her catalogue.
I’m really not a fan of the heavy-drinking, unreliable female narrator in thrillers, so that was a major aspect I didn’t like. There were moments that caught my attention and made me want to read on to find out how it would all play out, but the ending got so ridiculous I just totally checked out.
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thephdivabooks's review
4.0
What a wonderful book! The beginning didn't grip me the way psychological thrillers often do. It was an action-packed scene, but I had a really hard time understanding what was going on in it at first? Maybe just me... But! Once the novel gets going, it came together well!
The book is about Lo, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine. She wakes up to a burglar in her apartment, and right before she is to leave on her first big assignment--a review of a luxury cruise. This is Lo's big chance--she is covering for her boss who is to be on maternity leave soon. The cruise ship is more of a yacht, with 10 cabins total. Lo is on an early passengers voyage to gain funders and press from top travel magazines.
Lo hears something strange her first night on the ship. She thinks she might have heard a person being thrown overboard, and perhaps have seen something strange on the veranda in the cabin nextdoor--Cabin 10. But when she calls security about it, it is revealed that no one is staying in Cabin 10 this voyage. The cabin is empty. How strange!
Lo is certain about what she heard and saw, but as evidence mounts that she might be mistaken, Lo begins to question herself. What is going on? Why are there no unaccounted for passengers on the ship? Why is everyone being so shady? Is Lo losing it? And what happened in Cabin 10?
I don't want to give away spoilers, so I'm going to leave it there! This was an incredibly fun read. Perfect for the pool! I certainly didn't see the twist coming. Lo was likeable, though occassionally annoying. The story had an interesting technique where each section opened with emails/news stories/social media discussions that take place later in the story than where we are at with Lo's narrative. It was a cool way of showing that things do not end where you think they will end, but you don't really know what that means!
The end was good, if a bit slow. My only complaint is that I wish the action of the beginning were spread out a bit more. In both this and Ruth Ware's previous book, she spends a long period of time starting about halfway through where the lead character is alone with their thoughts in a manner of speaking (not exactly, but you'll see). This phase dragged on a bit, but then the action picked back up to bring the story home. All in all, I loved this book! A really fun, kooky mystery thriller.
The book is about Lo, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine. She wakes up to a burglar in her apartment, and right before she is to leave on her first big assignment--a review of a luxury cruise. This is Lo's big chance--she is covering for her boss who is to be on maternity leave soon. The cruise ship is more of a yacht, with 10 cabins total. Lo is on an early passengers voyage to gain funders and press from top travel magazines.
Lo hears something strange her first night on the ship. She thinks she might have heard a person being thrown overboard, and perhaps have seen something strange on the veranda in the cabin nextdoor--Cabin 10. But when she calls security about it, it is revealed that no one is staying in Cabin 10 this voyage. The cabin is empty. How strange!
Lo is certain about what she heard and saw, but as evidence mounts that she might be mistaken, Lo begins to question herself. What is going on? Why are there no unaccounted for passengers on the ship? Why is everyone being so shady? Is Lo losing it? And what happened in Cabin 10?
I don't want to give away spoilers, so I'm going to leave it there! This was an incredibly fun read. Perfect for the pool! I certainly didn't see the twist coming. Lo was likeable, though occassionally annoying. The story had an interesting technique where each section opened with emails/news stories/social media discussions that take place later in the story than where we are at with Lo's narrative. It was a cool way of showing that things do not end where you think they will end, but you don't really know what that means!
The end was good, if a bit slow. My only complaint is that I wish the action of the beginning were spread out a bit more. In both this and Ruth Ware's previous book, she spends a long period of time starting about halfway through where the lead character is alone with their thoughts in a manner of speaking (not exactly, but you'll see). This phase dragged on a bit, but then the action picked back up to bring the story home. All in all, I loved this book! A really fun, kooky mystery thriller.
pam2375's review
4.0
This was a really good mystery/thriller/suspense! There were several twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end.
paigeantonacci's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.0