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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a disappointing follow-up to The Quiet Tenant. In Our Last Resort, we follow Frieda and Gabriel, adult survivors of a cult, as they attempt to reconnect with one another. During their vacation, a woman is murdered, and Frieda and Gabriel become suspects.
I generally don't enjoy books about cults or former cult members. It is too formulaic:
Cult Leader did A = former cult member is now upset whenever anyone does A. This book is no exception.
This book is too long. Extremely slow and long! The last hour of the book is exciting, and reveals twists that I didn't anticipate, but everything leading up to the last hour was a slog.
I generally don't enjoy books about cults or former cult members. It is too formulaic:
Cult Leader did A = former cult member is now upset whenever anyone does A. This book is no exception.
This book is too long. Extremely slow and long! The last hour of the book is exciting, and reveals twists that I didn't anticipate, but everything leading up to the last hour was a slog.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
I hated the constant back and forth of past and present. It was pretty obvious Frieda killed Annie she's basically male centered. I personally did not care for this book but I finished it just to help reach my goal. I 100% wont read it again nor buy it as a trophy.
dark
mysterious
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
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
fast-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For a thriller, I wasn’t thrilled. I wasn’t super compelled to continue reading at any moment before 65%, at which point the pacing picked up but so did the predictability. Overall disappointing, as I enjoyed this author’s previous novel.
I liked: the premise (it had potential)
I disliked: the execution, predictability, characters never really came alive to me
I liked: the premise (it had potential)
I disliked: the execution, predictability, characters never really came alive to me
mysterious
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes