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recovering_my_sparkle's review against another edition
3.0
Overall I enjoyed the book but it was fairly confusing with all the different characters and I couldn’t work out how everything was linked - but I knew it must be or else there wouldn’t have been so many threads running through it. It was twisty at the end but I would have liked it to be less confusing throughout!
danielle__2386's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
archimedesfudge's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
2.5
wandaka's review against another edition
4.0
I could guess most of the plot twists but it was still a good read!
shereadsmut's review against another edition
3.0
This book kind of fell flat for me.
The ending had a lot of moving parts and was overall confusing for me.
The ending had a lot of moving parts and was overall confusing for me.
soccer8s's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Twists, twists, twists, good book... didn't see all of those coming!! Ending was kind of abrupt.
justinkhchen's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars
An involving mystery that crumbles upon revisit, true to her moniker, Alice 'Queen of twists' Feeney delivered yet another wild ride with Good Bad Girl: compelling POVs, teasing chapter stops, and surprised me with a couple twists that weren't even on my radar. Unlike the previous novels I've read from her, this one requires some patience, as the first half of the book is consisted of primarily building up the foundation for the reveals to come; so if you are expecting a typical Alice Feeney experience, where the tension/red herring is in place since page one—you might be a little disoriented by the more laid-back pacing.
Even though I really liked the direction of its reveals, unfortunately upon rereading a couple early chapters, instead of finding planted clues, I found mostly plot holes and illogical character behaviors. I can tolerate a certain level of suspension of disbelief when it comes to thrillers, but even with a cursory glance I can tell Good Bad Girl will not hold up as a re-read. Still, as a whole, I was thoroughly engaged/interested as the experience was happening to me (especially the audiobook, which was expertly performed). Perhaps not as intricately crafted as her previous works, but it certainly scratched the itch.
**This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated!**
An involving mystery that crumbles upon revisit, true to her moniker, Alice 'Queen of twists' Feeney delivered yet another wild ride with Good Bad Girl: compelling POVs, teasing chapter stops, and surprised me with a couple twists that weren't even on my radar. Unlike the previous novels I've read from her, this one requires some patience, as the first half of the book is consisted of primarily building up the foundation for the reveals to come; so if you are expecting a typical Alice Feeney experience, where the tension/red herring is in place since page one—you might be a little disoriented by the more laid-back pacing.
Even though I really liked the direction of its reveals, unfortunately upon rereading a couple early chapters, instead of finding planted clues, I found mostly plot holes and illogical character behaviors. I can tolerate a certain level of suspension of disbelief when it comes to thrillers, but even with a cursory glance I can tell Good Bad Girl will not hold up as a re-read. Still, as a whole, I was thoroughly engaged/interested as the experience was happening to me (especially the audiobook, which was expertly performed). Perhaps not as intricately crafted as her previous works, but it certainly scratched the itch.
**This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated!**
danilindgren4720's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"Sometimes bad things happen to good people, so good people have to do bad things."
Three Suspects. Two Murders. One Victim.
I absolutely LOVED this book! Alice had me absolutely hooked from the first chapter and I could not put it down! The story was intricately written, creating a mystery that had me second guessing myself on what was going to happen with every turn of the page. I did not expect the plot twist whatsoever or who did it. The ending was sweet, and a lovely way to end what started as a horrible story for the characters. Will definitely be reading more by Alice!
Three Suspects. Two Murders. One Victim.
I absolutely LOVED this book! Alice had me absolutely hooked from the first chapter and I could not put it down! The story was intricately written, creating a mystery that had me second guessing myself on what was going to happen with every turn of the page. I did not expect the plot twist whatsoever or who did it. The ending was sweet, and a lovely way to end what started as a horrible story for the characters. Will definitely be reading more by Alice!
miss_honey_91's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0