Reviews with content warning for Murder - The Sun Down Motel

This was a disappointing read. I think I would've enjoyed it more if there were either no ghosts, or if the ghosts played a material role in the story - as it was, the ghosts were simply just there. The story was slow to get going, and I was probably halfway through before I picked up the thread of the plot. I kept reading because I needed to know what happened, but then when it reached the conclusion that had been signposted a fair distance out, I was left unsatisfied. The prose was unsophisticated at times, and - while this is a tiny insignificant irrelevant plot point - I really didn't like the focus on these two young women's "virginity".

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smolriot's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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bumblebre's review

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mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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aprescriptiontoread's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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j_squaredd's review against another edition

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dark 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? No

3.25

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bek67's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Definitely some creep factor with this book which is just what I wanted. I liked the time line, switching back between 1982 and 2017. Definitely a twist I wasn't expecting in regard to missing Aunt Vivian. I did get irritated with some of the ridiculously stupid decisions made by Vivian and Carly, hence only 3.5 stars.

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