Reviews

Anna O by Matthew Blake

milythemilyping's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

bookishconnections's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

2.0

Interesting premise but too many side quests to make this a true thriller. The villain was super weak and just didn’t fit the plot in my opinion.

allisontang's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

elzasbokhylla's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

2.5

sjw_creates's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

So drawn out and long winded it became boring. 

mve94's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gnitnaw's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

monsterenergy's review against another edition

2.0

i should Not have to read 400 pages to find out what actually happens

iamthemo0n's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jaynem's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved Anna O. What a twisty turny psychological mystery. Anna O is a famous patient that has been in a “sleep” since murdering her 2 friends/business partners/house mates. Benedict is tasked with waking Anna up but he is embroiled in the case, feeling sympathy for Anna, and wanting to protect her from the trial that will happen when she wakes. We see the present and the past unfold simultaneously to unravel the mystery. I definitely picked some of the twists early on but I didn’t see that final end coming. What a well written psychological thriller. 

Thanks to Harper Collins Australia for a review copy.