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ellysion's review against another edition
dark
fast-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
3.0
vrunda's review against another edition
5.0
No, I'm not giving it a 5 ⭐ rating because of what happened to the reader in the book. But in a way, I am. No Exit is one of my favourite thrillers, and I was excited about the author's next book. I loved the characters. I loved the unique writing style and the way the story progressed. Mostly though, the way the author delicately handles Howard's character. When I first read that he has schizophrenia and mood disorder, I wondered whether it was wise to create a serial killer character who has such mental health issues. But the author surprised me in a best and sad way possible. Loved this book.
mckay_524's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
murdalannd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.5
pageturningpaige's review against another edition
3.0
I think this could have been shorter but I was speeding through it to know what actually happens at the end. It was very suspenseful and I was trying to figure out if anyone else was in on the whole thing and what her backstory truly was.
a_libraryghost's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I started this book wanting a twisty but easy to read thriller after being in a reading slump, and that’s exactly what I got. In some ways it exceeded my expectations, mostly it met them and in a couple ways I was disappointed.
As others have pointed out there are a lot of twists though despite this most of them are pretty predictable. There was one twist I was surprised it took so long to reveal because it seemed very obvious very quickly. Though I will say while I was right about almost everything, I was made to second guess my assumptions. The two major twists directly linked to Emma were the ones I didn’t see coming and definitely were the most compelling.
In fact, Emma in general was the best part of this story. So often when reading or watching horror you do not care whether the character lives or dies, or you might want them to die for being so stupid, but I was rooting for Emma (and Laika!) the whole time and she is really what kept me reading.
I had two big issues with the book. One was the invincibility of the characters likeHoward is hit by a van, has his hand struck by a hammer, and is stabbed in the chest with a katana…AND CAN STILL WALK?! and the other is the laughably stereotypically the way the villain is depicted. Like the author pulled him straight from a reddit meme
Neckbeard? ✅
Fedora? ✅
Literally says “I guess nice guys do finish last”? ✅
A FUCKING KATANA?! ✅
I think Adams tried to subvert it a bit and give him some more depth but it when the nice guy line came I just had to laugh and it felt a bit like I was reading something straight on reddit.
I do agree the ending dragged on but I liked it and was pretty happy with the outcome.
As others have pointed out there are a lot of twists though despite this most of them are pretty predictable. There was one twist I was surprised it took so long to reveal because it seemed very obvious very quickly. Though I will say while I was right about almost everything, I was made to second guess my assumptions. The two major twists directly linked to Emma were the ones I didn’t see coming and definitely were the most compelling.
In fact, Emma in general was the best part of this story. So often when reading or watching horror you do not care whether the character lives or dies, or you might want them to die for being so stupid, but I was rooting for Emma (and Laika!) the whole time and she is really what kept me reading.
I had two big issues with the book. One was the invincibility of the characters like
Neckbeard? ✅
Fedora? ✅
Literally says “I guess nice guys do finish last”? ✅
A FUCKING KATANA?! ✅
I think Adams tried to subvert it a bit and give him some more depth but it when the nice guy line came I just had to laugh and it felt a bit like I was reading something straight on reddit.
I do agree the ending dragged on but I liked it and was pretty happy with the outcome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Car accident, Child death, Animal cruelty, and Infertility
Minor: Mass/school shootings
maeriaen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.25
sandralis_love's review against another edition
3.0
3 ⭐️
It was a great story, but damn was it predictable.
It was a great story, but damn was it predictable.