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alicelalicon's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
3keekee0's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
Really cool ideas for sure. Nice use of the book within a book type trope, but I did find myself wanting for a little more complexity within the main plot line, as well as a little more details in the Leo plot line. Overall a solid mystery, but not one I'll be shouting from the rooftops about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
magdalenahai's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Ajoittain häiritseväkin kahden itsenäisen tarinalinjan dekkari. Aluksi olin skeptinen siitä, miten kerronnallinen ratkaisu mahtaa onnistua immersion rakentamisessa, mutta sitten "fiktiivinen" dekkarijuoni alkoi vetää kivasti ja "todellisuuden" Leo alkoi vaikuttaa juuri oikeassa tahdissa creepyltä. Erityisesti nautin siitä, miten kirjailija Leon kautta paljasti omankin valkoisen lukijan biakseni. Häiritsevää ja oivaltavaa! "Todellisen" maailman konfliktin ratkaisu tapahtui aavistuksen helposti, mutta Leon creepiys sai "fiktiivisen" juonen lopun tuntumaan odottamattoman karmealta.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Torture
bluecardinal's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Rape, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Classism, Gun violence, and Racism
mizmanderz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Gun violence, and Rape
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
jenny_d's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
reallycooper's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
snhmyers's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
This book drew me in just by the first sentence of the summary. It felt fast paced at the beginning, somewhat slower in the middle, and it picked up again near the end. I LOVED the creative point of views that the author used! Wonderful book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Death, Child abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, and Sexual assault
skysbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
abijoyceshaw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The premise of a mystery novel within a mystery novel is interesting on a surface level. I enjoyed watching the secondary narrative unravel. The novel seemed to be building toward two climatic reveals, but I found the culmination of both narratives dissatisfying. The characters were fairly interesting, but they weren’t given enough depth for me to get attached.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Death, and Murder