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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
tense
dark
mysterious
slow-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ll start with the positive aspects. I enjoyed the main mystery of the book and did not see the outcome ahead of time. The older subplots were also handled well and I thought they came together in a believable manner.
Now on to my grievances. I found the characters to be very cliche for the first 65% of the book. I was going to lose my mind if I had to read one more of Julia’s imagined hashtags or hear from Izzy how a true crime podcast would handle something. Also, I just found Izzy to be annoying overall. She seemed overly suspicious if David from the beginning. Meanwhile, she’s the one who is lying to him. I also didn’t want to keep about how hard nannying was. What did she expect? Then within 24 hours she’s saying how much she hates leaving them so she can take a walk. Too over the top for me.
This book was alright. I enjoyed the last 25% the most.
This book was alright. I enjoyed the last 25% the most.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great summer read! It has some slow parts but there are also quite a few twists along with way. I enjoy multiple point of view storylines and how the relationships intersect and develop. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5⭐ (rounded up)
OUT NOW!
Thank you Netgalley, St. Martins Press, and the author for an #ARC in return for an honest review!💗
Read if you like:
🥥Domestic Mysteries
🥥Multiple POV's
🥥Slow Burn
Overall, I think that this book was just okay for me?🤷🏻 I liked some bits and others I did not. I think that the first 40% of this book was quite slowwww and I found myself bored. It was very character driven with little to no breadcrumbs left behind for the readers to get excited about. But after 40%, I feel like this picked up a bit more and I was intrigued with the mystery of it all.
The cast of characters is quite large- almost too large if you ask me. It was hard to keep track of everyone. I think that the tension and well-crafted mystery of it all kept me reading. You could see the build up for the plot and the puzzle building. Slow burn, unreliable narrators, eerie vibes, and a great summer setting! I love a book set on a lake.😁 It is the perfect summer vibes. ☀️Lots of twists thrown in to keep you hanging until the end. Although, sometimes less is more!
EN ESPANOL: Creo que este libro fue solo aceptable🤷🏻 Me gustaron algunas partes y otras no. Creo que el primer 40% de este libro fue bastante lento y me encontré aburrida. Estaba muy centrado en los personajes, con pocas cosas que emocionaran. Pero después del 40%, siento que esto mejoró y me intrigó el misterio. El elenco de personajes es bastante grande, casi demasiado grande si me preguntas. Fue difícil seguir el ritmo de todos. Podías ver la construcción de la trama y el rompecabezas. Quema lenta, narradores poco fiables, vibras inquietantes y un gran escenario veraniego. ¡Me encanta un libro ambientado en un lago!😁 Es la perfecta vibra de verano. ☀️ ¡Muchos giros para mantenerte en vilo hasta el final! Aunque, a veces, menos es más!
OUT NOW!
Thank you Netgalley, St. Martins Press, and the author for an #ARC in return for an honest review!💗
Read if you like:
🥥Domestic Mysteries
🥥Multiple POV's
🥥Slow Burn
Overall, I think that this book was just okay for me?🤷🏻 I liked some bits and others I did not. I think that the first 40% of this book was quite slowwww and I found myself bored. It was very character driven with little to no breadcrumbs left behind for the readers to get excited about. But after 40%, I feel like this picked up a bit more and I was intrigued with the mystery of it all.
The cast of characters is quite large- almost too large if you ask me. It was hard to keep track of everyone. I think that the tension and well-crafted mystery of it all kept me reading. You could see the build up for the plot and the puzzle building. Slow burn, unreliable narrators, eerie vibes, and a great summer setting! I love a book set on a lake.😁 It is the perfect summer vibes. ☀️Lots of twists thrown in to keep you hanging until the end. Although, sometimes less is more!
EN ESPANOL: Creo que este libro fue solo aceptable🤷🏻 Me gustaron algunas partes y otras no. Creo que el primer 40% de este libro fue bastante lento y me encontré aburrida. Estaba muy centrado en los personajes, con pocas cosas que emocionaran. Pero después del 40%, siento que esto mejoró y me intrigó el misterio. El elenco de personajes es bastante grande, casi demasiado grande si me preguntas. Fue difícil seguir el ritmo de todos. Podías ver la construcción de la trama y el rompecabezas. Quema lenta, narradores poco fiables, vibras inquietantes y un gran escenario veraniego. ¡Me encanta un libro ambientado en un lago!😁 Es la perfecta vibra de verano. ☀️ ¡Muchos giros para mantenerte en vilo hasta el final! Aunque, a veces, menos es más!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
I picked up The Lake Escape as I was in the mood for an engaging thriller that didn’t require a lot of brain power. It fit the bill, the alternating dual points of view held my attention and I kept turning the page as I wanted to know how it would end.
My main issue with the book was the writing. I don’t expect beautiful prose from a thriller but I want the writing to keep me engaged and not take me out of the story. With this book, I kept noticing the awkward phrasing. The writing felt very juvenile and cringey. There was section at the end that was written as a podcast and it was poorly done. It was as though the author had never listened to a true crime podcast before. For this reason, I don’t think I will pick up any other books by this author.
Thank you to Goodreads and St Martin’s Press for an advanced copy; all opinions are my own.