Reviews

The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

farmernate's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

jillwerbisky's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

3.25

jesswho's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Confinement

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Gun violence, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Self harm

casuallyreadingx's review

1.0

DNF @ 55%

I really wanted to love this. It sounds like a unique and entertaining story. Puzzles, dreams, secrets, and mysteries!

But unfortunately I just felt like there was too much unnecessary and over the top details. It felt like it was proving to be smart? Whimsical? It just lost me.

Lots of plot holes with lots of details that didn’t seem to connect. I think if the beginning tone would have been set, it would have been a different story. I’m not sure!

dockoala's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

2.5

Engrossing thriller, with fun puzzles (but not that hard to predict what's coming), sub-par writing and shallow character development. 

Standard beach/summer read. 

marygeer's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

lhelmick's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

ashleyylayy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

kallalily's review

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? Yes

5.0

havennm's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0