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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
🎧 Audiobook Review: The Orphanage by the Lake
I absolutely loved this audiobook! The story was fast-paced and kept me hooked from start to finish. The pacing never dragged, and there was always something happening to pull me in deeper. It’s a great story, suspenseful, and really well-told. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a compelling and immersive listen!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Netgalley ARC
What on Earth happened here? This one has a really solid premise: a PI is hired to investigate the disappearance of a child from a children's home. Solid. I was expecting a compelling mystery and a spooky setting.
Instead, what we get is a completely inept PI who is absolutely insufferable. She spends the whole book talking about how her finances are terrible - even as she shows up late, fails to catch every obvious clue, and never seems to answer her client's calls. All while bragging about how awesome she is. Her roommate is in the police academy, but apparently letting him help her would be beneath her, because reasons. Also, nobody should be drinking that much Red Bull, goodness. This book screamed female main character written by a man. Moreover, the writing itself felt very unpolished and full of cliched plot twists.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
What on Earth happened here? This one has a really solid premise: a PI is hired to investigate the disappearance of a child from a children's home. Solid. I was expecting a compelling mystery and a spooky setting.
Instead, what we get is a completely inept PI who is absolutely insufferable. She spends the whole book talking about how her finances are terrible - even as she shows up late, fails to catch every obvious clue, and never seems to answer her client's calls. All while bragging about how awesome she is. Her roommate is in the police academy, but apparently letting him help her would be beneath her, because reasons. Also, nobody should be drinking that much Red Bull, goodness. This book screamed female main character written by a man. Moreover, the writing itself felt very unpolished and full of cliched plot twists.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced