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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Because it was boring and I dreaded opening it
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars. Not my favorite mystery thriller but didn’t quite expect the twist. I was a little bored through parts
dark
mysterious
fast-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
slow-paced
I wanted to rate this book higher because of the twists - I loved them and didn't see them all coming, but alas I cannot, 3 stars was a stretch even though I enjoyed this quick read.
Things I loved
- Bob the dog, best character in the book by far
- The twists - Robin was the first wife, I didn't expect this I think it was done well
- Robin was Henry's son (or was it Harry, I honestly can't remember...)
- After he died, Robin told no one and continued to write under his name
Things I hated
- Adam actually killed his mother but pretended throughout the whole book that he was haunted by not knowing who killed her
- Adam recognized his mother when he hit her, but he acts like his Face Blindness prevents him from recognizing anyone, this is how he was able to cheat on his wife??
- Robin was actually bat shit crazy the whole time, while her character wasn't likeable they never alluded to crazy at any time, but generally you can't hide this fact.
- Adam and Amelia are alluding to the fact that they won't make it out of this home by the end of the weekend, so they each had 'plans' for each other but those never come to pass
- Amelia just dies in the end and no one asks about it? How does Adam marry again?
- Adam & Robin end up together like these past things didn't happen, like he didn't cheat on her, like they weren't miserable?
Overall I enjoyed this story and tore through it quickly, it kept me interested but the more I think about it after the fact the more the plot holes bother me. My dislikes weigh out the likes now that I think of it haha.
Things I loved
- Bob the dog, best character in the book by far
- The twists - Robin was the first wife, I didn't expect this I think it was done well
- Robin was Henry's son (or was it Harry, I honestly can't remember...)
- After he died, Robin told no one and continued to write under his name
Things I hated
- Adam actually killed his mother but pretended throughout the whole book that he was haunted by not knowing who killed her
- Adam recognized his mother when he hit her, but he acts like his Face Blindness prevents him from recognizing anyone, this is how he was able to cheat on his wife??
- Robin was actually bat shit crazy the whole time, while her character wasn't likeable they never alluded to crazy at any time, but generally you can't hide this fact.
- Adam and Amelia are alluding to the fact that they won't make it out of this home by the end of the weekend, so they each had 'plans' for each other but those never come to pass
- Amelia just dies in the end and no one asks about it? How does Adam marry again?
- Adam & Robin end up together like these past things didn't happen, like he didn't cheat on her, like they weren't miserable?
Overall I enjoyed this story and tore through it quickly, it kept me interested but the more I think about it after the fact the more the plot holes bother me. My dislikes weigh out the likes now that I think of it haha.