Reviews with content warning for Murder - Such a Quiet Place

Ruby may have been bad news, but a neighborhood Nextdoor page is MUCH worse news. I love the inner workings of these small settings, where everyone is a garbage person. Very fun.

Anti-freeze is such a wild weapon.

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brookey8888's review

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dark mysterious slow-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

3.5

This is honestly really slow paced. I was intrigued to know what happened and what was going on because I didn’t read the synopsis before starting this. I do wish there was some more character interactions. I did find the concept interesting. I didn’t really see anything coming, but I wasn’t shocked if that makes sense. I did like the ending and how it’s kind of not what you may expect. Overall if it sound intriguing pick it up, but if you don’t your not missing anything.

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wonderfulxwonderful's review

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challenging 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? Yes

4.0

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kxc319's review

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dark mysterious 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

4.0

A fun read that keeps you guessing and leaves you questioning your original thoughts. I expected more shock at the end, but in some ways it was a peaceful explanation of the twisted things these neighbors did to each other.

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cassielaj's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This is a very quiet thriller… there’s not a ton going on, which makes it all the more eerie. Good pacing, good twists, and an interesting take on the “what lies beneath the idyllic surface” type of mystery that I love so much.

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minimicropup's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Suspicious, protective, vindictive

We are following our MC over the course of approximately one week in the summer. Their housemate was accused of murdering their neighbours, but was released from prison because the case was mishandled. The housemate's unexpected return has our MC struggling with the expectations of their friendship and community as they try to piece together what happened and who to believe.

Set in the fictional University town of Hollow's Edge, USA. The community is on a lake and has a Neighbourhood Board/Patrol, but isn't gated.

Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags 🐺🐕:

We spend most of this story wondering whether or not Ruby is guilty. I like that she is extremely unlikeable and a bit narcissistic, which vibes with how people who are falsely accused sometimes are. I also felt like one of the neighbours trying to resolve my dislike of her with whether or not it makes her a murderer.
Finally a neighbourhood mystery drama that feels real. This isn't a rich-people-behaving-badly, bored housespouse story. There are different household dynamics and the neighbourhood involvement feels much more relatable compared to the typical gated community trope. It added to the suspense for me, because I was able to imagine the fear of having a person you are unsure of in your neighbourhood and not easily being able to just move away - plus you aren't quite sure if you should fear her.
👌The suspicions and fears don't revolve around helicopter parents "protecting" their children. There are elements here, but it isn't the focus. Instead, everyone is motivated by their desire to live in their definition of a quiet, safe place.
This is more of a drama mystery than a thriller suspense, but I enjoyed it. If you are expecting lots of cat-and-mouse action and loads of deep dark OTT secrets, this may disappoint.

Cred Rating 👍🏡🕵️: Plausible
A story that if true would def be slated for Netflix. Subtle elements of problematic true crime enthusiasm and amateur sleuthing gone wrong.

Mood Reading Match Up:

Neighbourhood drama with behind-closed-doors secrets
Small community with everybody-in-everybody's business
Light commentary on true crime enthusiasm and paranoia
Innocent or guilty double murder mystery

Content Heads-Up: Potentially false accusation and Imprisonment. Alcohol and drug use (intentional and unintentional).

Format: Library Audio via Libby

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