Reviews with content warning for Murder - The Prisoner

I had about half of the ending figured out, especially the "big reveal". So it was just meh on that front, but it was still an enjoyable book. The characters weren't very likable even the main MC, she was just soo clueless! I did like the atmosphere and that stuff. I would have liked to get to know other characters besides Amelie better, we don't get much about anyone else.

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erinkabez's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

Thank you to B.A. Paris and NetGalley for providing me with an ebook copy of The Prisoner for me to read and review. Wow! B.A. Paris did it again! What an awesome, captivating, addictive read! I was immediately hooked with the way the story jumped right into the thick of the action and then gave us little bits of background and depth through the multiple timelines portrayed in part 1. I loved the way Paris wrote the main character with such description and depth. It allowed me to really feel connected to her and sympathize with her situation. And what a plot! The twists and turns were wild enough to give me whiplash and I didn't know who could be trusted. It took me on a wild ride of emotions, uncertainty, and fear and left me aching for a sequel. Definitely a must-read!

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bekah1210's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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maddireads13's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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blovesbooks80's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

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arthur_ant18's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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librariangeorgia's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I was completely enraptured in this book from the start. I did spend the first 70% of the book following the story but also not know what was going on. I really wanted to sus out what was going on and guess who was behind the kidnapping! It wasn’t until the last 20% that everything started to make sense and the story started to unravel.

It’s a fairly short book, less than 300 pages, but it really does pack a lot into it. However, I’m not satisfied with that ending - I need to know what happens next, it just ends too abruptly!

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