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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
I'm gunna double down on my earlier comment: DAAAAAAAANG! And the connections between Michaelides novels. *Mind Blown* Unreliable narrorators are so entertaining!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
✨ “On a private island, every secret feels louder — and every silence more dangerous.”
📍 Contemporary, Greek island (isolated setting)
Michaelides crafts a modern locked-room mystery brimming with atmosphere and tension. When a group of friends retreats to a secluded island, betrayal, obsession, and vengeance unravel in twisting layers. The novel blends Greek tragedy with sleek, contemporary suspense, asking what we reveal — and conceal — when survival depends on perception. For readers of Lucy Foley or Agatha Christie, this is a sharp, propulsive read with a sinister undercurrent.
⚠️ Content Warnings: Murder, manipulation, toxic relationships, violence.
🌶 Spice Level: 1/5 (light romantic/sexual references, not graphic).
📍 Contemporary, Greek island (isolated setting)
Michaelides crafts a modern locked-room mystery brimming with atmosphere and tension. When a group of friends retreats to a secluded island, betrayal, obsession, and vengeance unravel in twisting layers. The novel blends Greek tragedy with sleek, contemporary suspense, asking what we reveal — and conceal — when survival depends on perception. For readers of Lucy Foley or Agatha Christie, this is a sharp, propulsive read with a sinister undercurrent.
⚠️ Content Warnings: Murder, manipulation, toxic relationships, violence.
🌶 Spice Level: 1/5 (light romantic/sexual references, not graphic).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it wasn't predictable per se, but I had an inclination of the direction it was going to take; even so, the last 10% hooked me.
This was entertaining enough - none of the twists totally blew me away, but still satisfying. The book felt both familiar and original.
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
No
This felt like a first draft with added “we must go back in time, again”
dark
funny
mysterious
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-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:
Yes
This was an okay read for me. The setup had strong potential, and I enjoyed the atmospheric vibes and tension, but the execution didn’t completely land. Some twists worked, others felt predictable, and overall it was a solid but not mind-blowing thriller.