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mia_lm's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
buffal0's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
batsbooksandtea's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
3.0
readingwmiles's review against another edition
1.0
this felt like something i really would have liked but i just couldn’t connect with it for some reason. also the portrayal of disabled and mentally ill characters was not it for me
scheierndevin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Toxic friendship, and Death
saltedsnail's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lori_vols's review against another edition
1.0
Trigger warning: abuse of a vulnerable population (a person with special needs) is in this book.
The Lost Village has an excellent premise, but it fails to meet its categorization as a thriller. The story is completely stagnant, with no thrilling events occurring until near the second half of the book. Even then, it is the lead character thinking someone is behind her, only to discover it is her friend. The bulk of the thrill is only in the last 60 pages of the book.
There was, however, great potential here. The book may have been better if the storyline of 1959 stood alone, without the “Now” timeline. The characters of the 1959 timeline were well-developed, and the story of the pastor was very interesting.
The character Bergitta was also very interesting. However, I cannot state enough how disturbed I am with the horrific treatment of a severely autistic woman. This is in such poor taste and is not suited for fiction. This is the cause of the low-star rating.
The Lost Village has an excellent premise, but it fails to meet its categorization as a thriller. The story is completely stagnant, with no thrilling events occurring until near the second half of the book. Even then, it is the lead character thinking someone is behind her, only to discover it is her friend. The bulk of the thrill is only in the last 60 pages of the book.
There was, however, great potential here. The book may have been better if the storyline of 1959 stood alone, without the “Now” timeline. The characters of the 1959 timeline were well-developed, and the story of the pastor was very interesting.
The character Bergitta was also very interesting. However, I cannot state enough how disturbed I am with the horrific treatment of a severely autistic woman. This is in such poor taste and is not suited for fiction. This is the cause of the low-star rating.
dak_hagar's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0