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When She Returned

Lucinda Berry

3.78 AVERAGE

mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It's my first time to read a psych thriller that has something to do with cult. I can recommend this for the starters who wants to read psych thriller. 

It has a good story but not your typical psych thriller that has predictable plot. 
dark tense
dark mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was an interesting cult plot. I did not see the ending coming at all, so enjoyed that twist. The narrators of the audiobook were great and I listened to it all in one session. I liked the switched perspectives of characters and timelines. Definitely added to the overall understanding of what happened. Would definitely recommend. 
challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I find stories about cults to be fascinating and love to get into the minds of the individuals that join them. This book did just that while also diving into the lives of those impacted from these groups. I liked the mystery of this one and the raw emotions throughout. However, the ending was a bit abrupt for me and I wanted just a little bit more. Overall, a very interesting and dark read. 
dark emotional mysterious tense

I expected a totally different ending!
I assumed she was talking to Margo on the phone late at night, definitely not Abner.
I knew when Abbi showed her the picture of him, it would result in something terrible, but not like that! Super good book. 10/10 would recommend.

Only took .25 off because of the slow start.