3.59 AVERAGE

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vandav's review

2.0
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

prisandherbooks's review

3.0

Actual rating: 3,5 stars

If there’s one thing this book doesn’t lack, it’s intrigue. I couldn’t put it down and found myself reaching for it every time I had two minutes to spare. Several twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat throughout this story, but the big reveal, unfortunately, was very predictable.

Following this, I was not a fan of the main character, Hazel. Victim of several clichés that left her blind to the clues in her path, I was also not a fan of the way she investigated this mystery. It was messy and lacked any real investigation. Despite its predictability, The Orphanage by the Lake was a good page-turner and an enjoyable read.

mystic_avenue's review

3.5
informative sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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toritaylor21's review

2.5
dark mysterious medium-paced
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blondie58885's review

4.0

In this whirlwind of a book you have Hazel. A private investigator hired to find a missing girl. While she is given an insane deadline to find this girl, she finds herself questioning everything. Who can you trust? 

I will say I thought I had the ending figured out, and that this was going to be a predictable thriller I’m happy to say I was wrong! The plot twist at the end really made up for it. However I do feel the ending was rushed. Overall it is a good thriller to pick up as a quick read!

cmhknitz's review

2.5
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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kgrimes6's review

4.25
adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes