Reviews

Het meer van de meisjes by Carol Goodman

devonforest's review against another edition

3.0

It kept my interest fairly well, but I didn't quite get into it. I couldn't quite keep the characters straight between switching from Latin to their real names. The story itself was alright, but it took me longer to get through than I anticipated.

lunarflare's review against another edition

3.0

3.5. predictable, writing fell flat in some places, and i don’t think it counted on the audience’s intelligence, but i enjoyed it it didn’t bore me once.

josipabebic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

surcie's review against another edition

3.0

It was a fun read. Entertaining, but predictable.

sarahatfrogcreek's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

hectaizani's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this book, thematically it reminded me of Donna Tartt's Secret History. I thought the premise was well done, as was the execution. The writer dragged me into her story and kept me interested. Although some parts were predictable, overall it was well written, and the elements of suspense were well done.

redentrapy's review against another edition

3.0

Great story. Vivid imagery that keeps you enraptured. The story converges past and present so well that you forget which is which and the characterization is incredible. The only complaint I have was that the plot line of the present killings was too easy to figure out. But the lies and intrigue of the past was great. This book is "the past will come back to bite you in the ass" personified. Recommend for those who like thrillers of past and present.

doritobabe's review against another edition

5.0

4.5/5 stars.

Goodman's gothic tale of murder and sex is highly predictable, well written, totally captivating, smart, well researched, and gripping.

Jane Hudson returns to her old boarding school as a Latin teacher. Having done so, however, has triggered a series of murders/deaths that are strangely reminiscent to the deaths experienced during Hudson's stay at Heart Lake, twenty years before. Goodman replays the event's of Hudson's senior year in order for the reader to understand and figure out the present day's murders. This past reveals gothic themes of "incest", betrayal, death, and secrets.

I really, really enjoyed this book (in spite of it's predictability) probably because of it's predictability. The reader is given all of the information before Jane, our protagonist, that I found myself in the throws of frustration for the latter half of this book: "WHY CAN'T SHE [Jane] FIGURE IT OUT??" (I will still never get over how unobservant she is/was.)

Once again: a random library pick. I would recommend this as a winter-time holiday read (not a beach read, really) and for those who love thrillers.

oktoberlyran's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ✰

alice_nel_paese_dei_libri's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

4.75 ⭐ e non 5 solo perché...

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