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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
3/5 Stars
In Piper’s small town, teenagers don’t just disappear—they run away. Or at least, that’s the story everyone believes. But when another person vanishes without a trace, Piper and her best friend Hazel aren’t so convinced. Determined to uncover the truth, they start digging into the mystery. What starts as a search for answers turns into a nightmare as Piper and Hazel are taken captive. The building they’re trapped in isn’t just a prison—it’s a labyrinth of deadly tests designed to push them to their limits. Every room is a challenge, every choice a matter of life and death.
The premise is undeniably gripping—think Saw meets YA thriller. Preston’s writing keeps the tension high, and the unfolding mystery feels like a bad (but addictively fun) horror movie you can’t look away from. The pacing is tight, the stakes are high, and readers will find themselves racing through the pages to see if Piper and Hazel survive.
But here’s the catch: the ending. Instead of delivering a satisfying conclusion to this nail-biting ride, Preston pulls the rug out from under readers with a frustratingly unresolved finale. For thriller fans craving closure, this feels like the literary equivalent of yelling “cut to black” in the middle of the climax.
In Piper’s small town, teenagers don’t just disappear—they run away. Or at least, that’s the story everyone believes. But when another person vanishes without a trace, Piper and her best friend Hazel aren’t so convinced. Determined to uncover the truth, they start digging into the mystery. What starts as a search for answers turns into a nightmare as Piper and Hazel are taken captive. The building they’re trapped in isn’t just a prison—it’s a labyrinth of deadly tests designed to push them to their limits. Every room is a challenge, every choice a matter of life and death.
The premise is undeniably gripping—think Saw meets YA thriller. Preston’s writing keeps the tension high, and the unfolding mystery feels like a bad (but addictively fun) horror movie you can’t look away from. The pacing is tight, the stakes are high, and readers will find themselves racing through the pages to see if Piper and Hazel survive.
But here’s the catch: the ending. Instead of delivering a satisfying conclusion to this nail-biting ride, Preston pulls the rug out from under readers with a frustratingly unresolved finale. For thriller fans craving closure, this feels like the literary equivalent of yelling “cut to black” in the middle of the climax.
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Decently good book, great concept. The writing was subpar for me. But the end 🫢🫢
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A