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emilylinman's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book - a classic thriller, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time and I was NOT expecting that ending! Wow! Amazing!
burrowz's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
rosiethesheep's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I definitely preferred this thriller to the Catch. A really interesting premise with a main character you could sympathise with (even if you want to to shake them sometimes). Kept me guessing till about part way through. The narrator was really good in this one.
beaj86's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely gripping! An ending you’d never guess , tense, suspenseful and exciting!
tamara_danielle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amberbridger's review against another edition
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? No
4.0
Really enjoyed this book, however I did guess the outcome before the twist happened. But I have been reading a lot of Thrillers to know that it’s never normally one of the suspects.
taniabang's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
livres_de_bloss's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
I don’t think I was the target audience for this book. The blurb asks “What would you do?” if a stranger dumped a baby on you on a train. Honestly, if I’d have been Ellen this would have been a much shorter book because I would have been on the horn to BTP before the train had even gained speed again.
I found the overall story really predictable and, while it was engagingly written in T M Logan’s style, it wasn’t anything new. Ellen was difficult to empathize with as a MC. She was frustratingly dense with a lunatic Batman-complex that bordered on obsession. How can she possibly be that invested in a baby that she’s known for five minutes? Come on. The whole plot requires a suspension of disbelief that I just don’t have (see paragraph above) and I wasn’t invested enough in the characters and the story to feel immersed in the world.
It’s such a shame because I really enjoyed The Holiday and The Catch.
I’m starting to feel like thrillers are getting so formulaic and overly-dramatic (but in a melodramatic way, not through tension or conflict) and most of them seem geared toward middle-aged parents.
I don’t think I was the target audience for this book. The blurb asks “What would you do?” if a stranger dumped a baby on you on a train. Honestly, if I’d have been Ellen this would have been a much shorter book because I would have been on the horn to BTP before the train had even gained speed again.
I found the overall story really predictable and, while it was engagingly written in T M Logan’s style, it wasn’t anything new. Ellen was difficult to empathize with as a MC. She was frustratingly dense with a lunatic Batman-complex that bordered on obsession. How can she possibly be that invested in a baby that she’s known for five minutes? Come on. The whole plot requires a suspension of disbelief that I just don’t have (see paragraph above) and I wasn’t invested enough in the characters and the story to feel immersed in the world.
It’s such a shame because I really enjoyed The Holiday and The Catch.
I’m starting to feel like thrillers are getting so formulaic and overly-dramatic (but in a melodramatic way, not through tension or conflict) and most of them seem geared toward middle-aged parents.