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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
This book took a different turn to what I was expecting, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Like the authors previous books, she creates interesting characters and this with the short chapters, kept me rushing through the book.
I loved the different timelines as, alongside Sofia we learn what has happened. It amazed me how some characters were just interested in Sofia for how she could help them, like some sort of cash cow!
I loved the different timelines as, alongside Sofia we learn what has happened. It amazed me how some characters were just interested in Sofia for how she could help them, like some sort of cash cow!
This book follows the story of a number of people living in an isolated community in the Cypriot hills. They are all trying to escape their past but things soon take a turn.
From reading the blurb, I had thought this would be a book about a holiday, but it wasn't this atall, which threw me off initially.
The character development was good and I enjoyed learning everyone's back story and how they came together.
Overall, it was a little slow paced for me and I felt that it dragged on. That said, the writing was good and I thoroughly enjoyed the ending.
My thanks to the Publishers for inviting me to this listen along in return for an honest review.
From reading the blurb, I had thought this would be a book about a holiday, but it wasn't this atall, which threw me off initially.
The character development was good and I enjoyed learning everyone's back story and how they came together.
Overall, it was a little slow paced for me and I felt that it dragged on. That said, the writing was good and I thoroughly enjoyed the ending.
My thanks to the Publishers for inviting me to this listen along in return for an honest review.
Haven’t picked up in a while. Didn’t like it when listening so decided to dnf and clean up my currently reading
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting
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
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
I went into this audiobook blind. I kind of had an inclination that it was going to go one direction and it completely surprised me and focused on something totally different than I thought it was going to.
If you like thrillers about more cult or closed off communities. This one would be right up your alley. I personally love reading about these groups who have these ideals in their heads and how they act on those and then how others perceive them.
I will say it took me a few minutes to get into with listening to the audio and there being so many characters. It took me a minute to pick it apart and figure out who was who and what was what. But once I grasped the characters I really enjoyed it. The audio is fantastic and really sets the tone for the story. The twists were very unexpected and I did not call them. Overall a great read!
If you like thrillers about more cult or closed off communities. This one would be right up your alley. I personally love reading about these groups who have these ideals in their heads and how they act on those and then how others perceive them.
I will say it took me a few minutes to get into with listening to the audio and there being so many characters. It took me a minute to pick it apart and figure out who was who and what was what. But once I grasped the characters I really enjoyed it. The audio is fantastic and really sets the tone for the story. The twists were very unexpected and I did not call them. Overall a great read!
I was a quarter of the way through and not a lot had happened so far.
The past does not exist.
Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to read.
This is my first book by T J Emerson. I really liked the idea for this book but I found that it was slow paced. I didn't particularly like any of the characters and found it quite hard to pick up to read.
The actual writing was good, just the story didn't deliver for me. The setting was beautiful and I can imagine some people would find this to be a perfect summer read.
3 stars
Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to read.
This is my first book by T J Emerson. I really liked the idea for this book but I found that it was slow paced. I didn't particularly like any of the characters and found it quite hard to pick up to read.
The actual writing was good, just the story didn't deliver for me. The setting was beautiful and I can imagine some people would find this to be a perfect summer read.
3 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.
The books description sounded incredible and I was so excited to be provided an ARC. Unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me. I found it slow to get into and predictable.
The books description sounded incredible and I was so excited to be provided an ARC. Unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me. I found it slow to get into and predictable.