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jaackyy20's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
tats_tiu's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
savanaschubert's review against another edition
4.0
4.5!!! This book was so well written and paced and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time
the_hateful_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I’m struggling to decide between 4 and 5 stars. I’ll tell the reasons it’s 5 first.
• I enjoyed the writing style.
“…she needed more time. To get it all straight in her mind. A few nights ago, in a bar, she had tossed a snowball up a frozen hill and now it was rolling back down, twenty feet high and it was going to crush her.”
• I couldn’t put this book down. I would get mad at myself when, at night, I grew too tired for one more chapter.
• I DID NOT SEE THOSE TWISTS COMING! I was shocked several times.
• Not a single “unreliable narrator” around! Hallelujah! And the way the author wrote the twists through the different POVs is exactly how story telling should be.
Why it could be 4 stars?
• A tad bit ridiculous at times. (They almost lost me in the first paragraph when one of the MCs put a gun in a baby bottle sterilizer to rid it of dna. Just stop.) Along with that, there were a few more eye roll moments, but the fast pace, intricate character building and desire to know the truth pushed me happily along.
• The “hero” in the end is a confusing let down.
Was it the best book I’ve ever read? Probably not, so I’ll put it at 4 but I reeeeally enjoyed it and I would definitely recommend this book to those that love twisty thrillers.
• I enjoyed the writing style.
“…she needed more time. To get it all straight in her mind. A few nights ago, in a bar, she had tossed a snowball up a frozen hill and now it was rolling back down, twenty feet high and it was going to crush her.”
• I couldn’t put this book down. I would get mad at myself when, at night, I grew too tired for one more chapter.
• I DID NOT SEE THOSE TWISTS COMING! I was shocked several times.
• Not a single “unreliable narrator” around! Hallelujah! And the way the author wrote the twists through the different POVs is exactly how story telling should be.
Why it could be 4 stars?
• A tad bit ridiculous at times. (They almost lost me in the first paragraph when one of the MCs put a gun in a baby bottle sterilizer to rid it of dna. Just stop.) Along with that, there were a few more eye roll moments, but the fast pace, intricate character building and desire to know the truth pushed me happily along.
• The “hero” in the end is a confusing let down.
Was it the best book I’ve ever read? Probably not, so I’ll put it at 4 but I reeeeally enjoyed it and I would definitely recommend this book to those that love twisty thrillers.
sammartin3's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alicia_reads_'s review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
emilyppolk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lk23's review against another edition
5.0
The plot twists kept coming until the end. I couldn’t put it down until I finished.
gracelozier's review against another edition
4.0
This was a WILD ride. There were probably 4 separate times where I thought l'd finally figured out where this plot was going, and I was wrong every single time. From the first chapter, the pacing is incredibly fast, and makes every decision feel even more intense. Between Amanda's horrific family loss and Ruth's traumatic assault, it felt like I was racing to the end to find a tiny drop of hope.
Without any spoilers, I'll say the ending was a little too much for me. I loved the set-up and 90% of the plot, but then it got to the third insane reveal and I just couldn't suspend my belief that far. However, that did not spoil the overall mood of the book, and l'd still rank it as a top-tier thriller!
This is the perfect kind of book to get you out of a reading slump or to just to be read quickly, because it pushes you faster and faster every chapter!
Without any spoilers, I'll say the ending was a little too much for me. I loved the set-up and 90% of the plot, but then it got to the third insane reveal and I just couldn't suspend my belief that far. However, that did not spoil the overall mood of the book, and l'd still rank it as a top-tier thriller!
This is the perfect kind of book to get you out of a reading slump or to just to be read quickly, because it pushes you faster and faster every chapter!
cook_reads's review against another edition
3.0
A good mystery thriller that’s a twist on Strangers on a Train. I liked that it was a fast paced, page turner with short chapters. Each chapter alternates POV. Ending fell short for me.