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erosean_98's review against another edition
Boring. Writing was bad. Characters unlikeable
akshade's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Body horror, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide attempt
ksilvio's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, and Stalking
lauraamendola's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ashleysilver7's review against another edition
3.0
I rounded up from 2.5 stars. I liked the premise of the book, and especially loved the back drop being the superficial LA art world. However, it did grow a bit predictable (not 100%) and I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters. Many characters mentioned did not really serve a purpose, and just seemed to fill up space.
ymrana's review against another edition
4.0
Slow build but moves quickly after the first hundred pages. Whodunnit in a pretty unique setting. Definitely recommended to lovers of mystery.
jetia13's review against another edition
3.0
Way too many characters working at that museum and I couldn't keep them straight - which got important at the end! I loved every description of LA and it made me miss it so much
hannahsuemiller's review against another edition
4.0
slow burn with a handful of satisfying twists. interesting plot. hidden gem
alexamarlene's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
For such a short book, it should not have taken more than 100 pages for the story to take off and grab my attention. Once it picked up, however, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
For such a short book, it should not have taken more than 100 pages for the story to take off and grab my attention. Once it picked up, however, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
gertrude314's review against another edition
3.0
Maggie is an editor at an art museum that is having a show for her ex boyfriend's new girlfriend, Kim Lord. Kim's show is all about murdered women, so you can see where this is going. Kim never materializes for the show and is officially missing shortly after. Does she leave clues in her paintings? Maybe. Maggie strikes me as an awkward weirdo from a small town, so since she doesn't really know herself it's hard to get a bead on whether the reader can trust her or not. I had to double check that she had an alibi for when Well it turns out Maggie used to be a reporter so she sets about trying to solve the disappearance. The whole time I was thinking she would be arrested because, being the ex, she had a great motive to make Kim disappear and SHE WAS ACTING LIKE A SUSPICIOUS WEIRDO!
This was a pretty standard mystery. I would say it was devoid of twists. It was an easy quick read though.
Spoiler
Kim died. (Is this a spoiler? I mean it can't be a murder mystery without the murder, but I'm trying not to be an asshole here.)This was a pretty standard mystery. I would say it was devoid of twists. It was an easy quick read though.