Reviews

Die sieben Tode der Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

maritaduck91's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

neriumblack's review against another edition

4.0

Start Turton on onnistunut kirjoittamaan erittäin hämmentävän teoksen. Lukijaparka on aivan hukassa epämääräisten vihjeiden kasaantuessa, eikä loppuratkaisua todellakaan osannut arvata ennakkoon. Evelyn Hardcastle on tuomittu kuolemaan päättymättömässä silmukassa. Päähenkilöllä on kahdeksan päivää ja apunaan kahdeksan eri näkökulmaa tapahtumaketjun selvittämiseen.

Mielenkiintoisesti kirjailija ei missään vaiheessa sano tarkkaa tapahtuma-aikaa, mutta päätellen luokkayhteiskunnasta (yläluokka, palvelijat) ja sanastosta (kuten automobiili ja gramofoni) sanoisin, että jossakin 1920-luvun paikkeilla tässä liikutaan.

Pidin todella paljon Turtonin tyylistä kirjoittaa miljöötä. Ja kyllä tässä sitä takakannen lupaamaa Agahtha Christiemäisyyttä löytyi. Olisin halunnut kyllä tietää lisää aikasilmukasta. Tosin tällaisenaan teos on omiaan ruokkimaan mielikuvituksellisia vastauksia avoimiin kysymyksiin.

rhianreads90's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. So much intrigue and mystery from the very beginning, you get sucked into this world, although you don’t want to leave Blackheath you’re very thankful when you finally do. Highly recommend if miser-mystery, time-travel, Groundhog Day is your thing.

lely_13's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

dylanboley's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

jenberrigan's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

meli_22israd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

Expect twists and unexpected answers, and a few “WHAT”s coming out of your mouth.

dcshell's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

windy_mills's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

saruh_12's review against another edition

4.0

Aidan Bishop has eight days and eight hosts to figure out who murdered Evelyn Hardcastle (and made it look like no crime at all was committed). If he solves the mystery, he escapes Blackheath. If he doesn't, the cycle starts over. Oh, and it's a competition. There are others trying to solve the same mystery.

Sometimes you read a book and you just have to marvel at the genius of the person who wrote it. This is one of those books. The way the narratives overlap and ripple into one another for each of Aidan's hosts is incredible. This book kept me guessing the whole way through.