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ynadavis's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
1.0
The best part of the audiobook is that at least one of the narrators mispronounces a surprising number of words and it keeps you on your toes (in a way the story doesn't).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Police brutality, Mental illness, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Racism, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use
mostlyliterate's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My rating: 2
I received an advance review copy of the audiobook The Resort by Sara Ochs from NetGalley and RB Media in exchange for feedback. Thank you!
I received an advance review copy of the audiobook The Resort by Sara Ochs from NetGalley and RB Media in exchange for feedback. Thank you!
I’m a sucker for a pretty cover, and I thought the plot description sounded compelling, so I put in a request for this book. The narrators did a good job, and I listened to the full 10.5 hours.
Although I really enjoyed the first third of this book, in the later sections I found myself frustrated with the plot and characterization.
I finished this book because I had received an ARC and wanted to give a complete review, but if not I would have dropped it when Cass’s family backstory was revealed. I had many issues with the portrayal of mental illness and mental health in this book, but I found Cass’s father particularly unrealistic and harmful. I think it is a tired and dangerous strategy to rely on the stigma of a condition like bipolar to make a character irredeemable.
Overall, this book fits the formula of a tense thriller set in a gorgeous location with a mysterious cast and plenty of plot twists. It reminded me a bit of Alex Michaelides‘s The Silent Patient, which was eventful enough to keep me reading but (in my opinion) ultimately unsatisfying due to its prioritizing unpredictably over a rich narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, and Rape
Moderate: Stalking, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Police brutality
Minor: Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Medical trauma
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