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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
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:
Yes
I found some parts to be a little slow/a little too long/a little too much detail, but overall, I enjoyed it.
I didn’t expect to love this book, and I sort of planned to quit it so I could read the next library hold, but I went all in with this book. The characters are dynamic, and the story wasn’t predictable. A fun read.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book as the synopsis on the back of my copy is super short but that turned out great because it was fun to go in blind.
I wouldn't describe this book as a thriller. Definitely more of a mystery, literally suspense novel. It was twisty and the dual POVs were nice because both POVs were interesting, I wasn't waiting to get back to one character. I enjoyed the twists in this book and the fact that the characters were morally grey.
I didn't get the "5 star feeling" reading this book but it was still great! I did think the ending felt a bit rushed compared to the pacing of the rest of the book. I also liked that any questions I had at the end were answered and tied up. I would recommend this book for sure!
I wouldn't describe this book as a thriller. Definitely more of a mystery, literally suspense novel. It was twisty and the dual POVs were nice because both POVs were interesting, I wasn't waiting to get back to one character. I enjoyed the twists in this book and the fact that the characters were morally grey.
I didn't get the "5 star feeling" reading this book but it was still great! I did think the ending felt a bit rushed compared to the pacing of the rest of the book. I also liked that any questions I had at the end were answered and tied up. I would recommend this book for sure!
This is my favorite book by this author so far. I had a hard time getting interested at first. I don't know if that was due to slow early chapters or just my mood. But once I was about a quarter or more of the way through, I didn't want to put it down. I liked that I switched my preference constantly between Nina and Vanessa. One minute I liked Nina better and understood her motivations, the next Vanessa. I think both characters will be a little hard for the average reader to relate to, since neither like to work for a living and instead live off other people. But makes for great, fun fiction. The scam at the center of the main plot is a disappointment, though, not in its execution, but in it's goal. Steal money from a safe after getting the owner to trust them enough to give them access. I would think a "scam of a lifetime" would be automatically more complex and clever than the normal job, no matter the sum of money at the end. But that's a minor thing I nit pick about.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I wasn't sure what to expect before reading this book, but I was impressed with the story. Well written and not the ending I was expecting!
A fun twisty read with lots of secrets and revelations. Definitely a page turner. Also definitely not a feel-good read. The characters are all unlikeable and hard to root for - the instagram influencer Vanessa, the con woman Nina, even Nina's mother, and especially Nina's boyfriend and partner Lachlan are all terrible in their own way. The final twist is drawn out quite a bit, but I personally enjoyed that as I'm often annoyed by thrillers that tell you the twist at the end and then ... end. I find the how and why just as interesting as the major incident.
There were a lot of things I thought could be improved in this book, but I overall really liked it and my rating is driven by the relationship between the two main characters and how it changes. It was slow for me to get into and the book could’ve been shorter. Also there were some logical fallacies and places where things didn’t connect
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No