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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A man returns to his hometown 30 years after the disappearance of his boyhood friend and is confronted by feelings and memories that he wished would have stayed in the past.
Riley Sager certainly delivered with this mystery and it held my attention from start to finish. This one is sprinkled with grief, tension, dread, and even the supernatural. I ate it up! I love a storyline where the MC returns home only to be confronted with the past and that’s exactly what we get in this one. The characters here are all strong, captivating, and the emotions that they feel radiate off the pages. I think anyone that’s a fan of the author’s work should pick this one up. Perhaps it’s not a fan favorite (it’s going to be hard to top THE ONLY ONE LEFT which is my absolute favorite) but this one comes in second for me.
Riley Sager certainly delivered with this mystery and it held my attention from start to finish. This one is sprinkled with grief, tension, dread, and even the supernatural. I ate it up! I love a storyline where the MC returns home only to be confronted with the past and that’s exactly what we get in this one. The characters here are all strong, captivating, and the emotions that they feel radiate off the pages. I think anyone that’s a fan of the author’s work should pick this one up. Perhaps it’s not a fan favorite (it’s going to be hard to top THE ONLY ONE LEFT which is my absolute favorite) but this one comes in second for me.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After expecting so much from Riley Sager, I can see why some might be disappointed in this book but I enjoyed the ride. Gave me Last Time I Lied vibes with a little potential something added.... That's all I'll say. No spoilers.
I liked the characters and the writing but was a tad predictable. Also some plot points seem super random and unlikely.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this. Didn’t see the twist at the end coming! Also liked how with this one, the paranormal aspect wasn’t overpowering/too far fetched. Kept me on the edge of my seat!