The Orphanage By The Lake by Daniel G. Miller

3.59 AVERAGE

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katemcdaniel's review

5.0
Holy Hell!! This book truly kept me guessing the ENTIRE time!!! And even if you think you know how it’s going to end/what is happening, you are going to be sooooo wrong! I can’t wait to read the 2nd book!!

themysterymaven's review

3.25
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
This is definitely a very dark book that had me guessing and then second-guessing which characters to trust throughout. The idea of girls going missing from an orphanage - and what happened to them - felt scarily realistic, as if pulled from a modern headline versus the fiction that it is. I liked the FMC; she’s overcome past trauma to propel herself into the world of PI, and she felt real and relatable - parts plucky, determined, funny, naive…you really believe her story and root for her success. I will say I don’t think I became invested enough in the character to continue with her sequels, but it was nice to find a female lead like this, navigating a gritty, grimey underworld with both finesse and flaws - and saving the day. 

jennycanread's review

3.0
dark emotional mysterious

cbjlover's review

5.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes

kittyrullz's review

2.5
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: No

lottie1803's review

3.5
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
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loudpenguinlisa's review

4.25
adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

taybooks920's review

3.5
dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

arobichaud2121's review

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

molhan's review

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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
Was slow to begin with but was a good read