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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
So confused by the low ratings on this one because I quite liked it! I think Michallon’s debut last year was such a home run that maybe reviews are a little overly critical because of the comparison. But whatever the case, I found this to be a good, slow burn thriller. I really love Michallon’s writing, which tends to be more atmospheric and internal than traditional popcorn thrillers. There were several mysteries in one book here, and while I enjoyed this for the most part, it was tough to stay equally engaged with each of them. The cult mystery/backstory was definitely my favorite, give me more thrillers about cults please! But I felt a little bored by one of the storylines and wished it had ramped up the suspense a bit more. Not quite as good as The Quiet Tenant, but a solid read for me!
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
No
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
This was so underwhelming after her debut. I had such high hopes because I loved The Quiet Tenant. This was just another thriller, but not even. More just generic mystery. It was just fine.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dear Our Last Resort,
I could not have wanted a better follow up to The Quiet Tennant! You were so full of twists and red herrings, and left me guessing at every revelation. I was so sucked into your world of the mystery of the Ara and the question of who killed who. With multiple murders and unreliable characters at every turn, you had me not knowing who to believe. Your ending was perfectly crafted. You gave me White Lotus feelings with such deep and interesting characters and suspect motivations!
I could not have wanted a better follow up to The Quiet Tennant! You were so full of twists and red herrings, and left me guessing at every revelation. I was so sucked into your world of the mystery of the Ara and the question of who killed who. With multiple murders and unreliable characters at every turn, you had me not knowing who to believe. Your ending was perfectly crafted. You gave me White Lotus feelings with such deep and interesting characters and suspect motivations!
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-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
dark
mysterious
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
(libby audiobook, randomly picked from skip-the-line section)
underwhelming thriller. the twist was predictable, i didn’t really care about any of the characters at any given point, and even the cult aspect wasn’t all that interesting. kind of impressive to make such good concepts so uninteresting
underwhelming thriller. the twist was predictable, i didn’t really care about any of the characters at any given point, and even the cult aspect wasn’t all that interesting. kind of impressive to make such good concepts so uninteresting
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder