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alayna_bryant1's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kristinak22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
litwithleigh's review against another edition
4.0
SYNOPSIS
Two seemingly unconnected men die violently together in a warehouse, bringing together two widows to solve the mystery of their murders.
MY OPINION
Cover with women standing in an illuminated windows are hot right now; my fave recent reads [b:Dark Objects|58733616|Dark Objects|Simon Toyne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1651557345l/58733616._SY75_.jpg|58151296] and [b:Look Closer|59316367|Look Closer|David Ellis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1650843418l/59316367._SY75_.jpg|93468385] have similar vibes. I'm a fan.
As always, Imma keep it 100 with you THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. It doesn't have the same twisty twistiness as Look Closer... I would say it's more like Dark Objects. It's a slower burn with a lot of focus on the character's backgrounds. There's three povs (the wives and the hitman!!! love that) plus the occasional flashback. FYI this is a citizens gone rogue story, but it didn't annoy the shit outta me which is great.
I was very impressed that this male author could write female characters without describing the size of their titties and saying they give good sloppy toppy. I loved the depth of Flora; a wife who wasn't blatantly abused yet retreated into herself to let her man get his shine on. My heart actually felt something called emotion for Flora during a certain scene, can you believe it!? Kirsten had her own backstory, which yes, was a lil OTT, but still entertaining.
My big gripes are that it was a lil too OTT in places and it went in circles for a bit. There was limited male author vibes and a juicy j premise. A solid read, but like I said A SLOW BURN. This isn't your typical thriller... it's got a lil meat to it.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: well written, interesting premise, starts with a bang, great depth of Flora's character, essentially zero male gaze writing
Cons: goes in circles for a bit, a lil OTT
Two seemingly unconnected men die violently together in a warehouse, bringing together two widows to solve the mystery of their murders.
MY OPINION
Cover with women standing in an illuminated windows are hot right now; my fave recent reads [b:Dark Objects|58733616|Dark Objects|Simon Toyne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1651557345l/58733616._SY75_.jpg|58151296] and [b:Look Closer|59316367|Look Closer|David Ellis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1650843418l/59316367._SY75_.jpg|93468385] have similar vibes. I'm a fan.
As always, Imma keep it 100 with you THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. It doesn't have the same twisty twistiness as Look Closer... I would say it's more like Dark Objects. It's a slower burn with a lot of focus on the character's backgrounds. There's three povs (the wives and the hitman!!! love that) plus the occasional flashback. FYI this is a citizens gone rogue story, but it didn't annoy the shit outta me which is great.
I was very impressed that this male author could write female characters without describing the size of their titties and saying they give good sloppy toppy. I loved the depth of Flora; a wife who wasn't blatantly abused yet retreated into herself to let her man get his shine on. My heart actually felt something called emotion for Flora during a certain scene, can you believe it!? Kirsten had her own backstory, which yes, was a lil OTT, but still entertaining.
My big gripes are that it was a lil too OTT in places and it went in circles for a bit. There was limited male author vibes and a juicy j premise. A solid read, but like I said A SLOW BURN. This isn't your typical thriller... it's got a lil meat to it.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: well written, interesting premise, starts with a bang, great depth of Flora's character, essentially zero male gaze writing
Cons: goes in circles for a bit, a lil OTT
rellimreads's review against another edition
4.0
While it took a bit to build momentum, once the story gets going it really gripped me. The idea of two widows who have nothing in common except for their husbands dying at the same murder scene was really unique. I liked that this is told from multiple perspectives including the hit man.
Kristen & Flora are opposites on so many levels and they have no reason to trust the other, but a tenuous allyship forms as they try to follow the clues. Lots of twists, turns, and unpredictable antagonists made for a great listen.
Narration:
I enjoyed Christine Lakin’s performance. She did a good job of differentiating all the character voices and personalities. Plus enhancing the emotional parts.
Kristen & Flora are opposites on so many levels and they have no reason to trust the other, but a tenuous allyship forms as they try to follow the clues. Lots of twists, turns, and unpredictable antagonists made for a great listen.
Narration:
I enjoyed Christine Lakin’s performance. She did a good job of differentiating all the character voices and personalities. Plus enhancing the emotional parts.
nicovreeland's review against another edition
3.0
It’s a serviceable thriller with an insanely over-complex ending. I feel like you’d need a corkboard and a full roll of red yarn to sort out all the connections and relationships that are revealed in the last 10% of this book. There are entire characters that, at the end, didn’t need to be in the novel.
andievan's review against another edition
4.0
The "twist" was predictable but this was well written and kept me engaged.
jillmlong's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. The author did a fantastic job of giving each character enough shade that you didn't know who to believe or trust. Each character had motives and I couldn't wait to find out who did it and why.
rozlev's review against another edition
5.0
Great read that's hard to put down. Twists and turns. Interesting characters. I was guessing to the end.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
Two widows form a bond as they investigate their husbands' murders and thwart the contract killer that's still on the loose coming for them. The premise for this one was so original (to me at least) I had a hard time putting it down. Lots of characters and backstories to keep track of but if you can keep it all sorted it's worth the satisfying ending. I also really enjoy suspense books that end on a last line that makes you know the story isn't really over and this one does that perfectly. Highly recommended for fans of good psychological mystery/thrillers.
smarcellus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0