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khaleesimod93's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
I don't know what's up with me but most of the thrillers I've read the last couple weeks have been so disappointing. This one is just... confusing 🤔 there was a lot of information being thrown out and lots of twists towards the end, but I'm still left wondering what in the world. It's not all bad because the setting up of the mystery and the setting of the story are great, but that's the only positives for me. Everything happened so painfully slow.
justinbaumann71's review against another edition
Just extremely bored, and was not getting Investing the information that was already being shown
lizbit44's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this book, except for the ending. It felt too rushed and left a lot of the story dangling.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Kieran returns to his hometown on the coast of Australia with his wife and baby daughter. Going home brings up lots of memories for him including his guilt over the death of his older brother during a bad storm when Kieran as a teen. Several young people were lost that day, including a 14 year old girl who went missing. Kieran feels a gulf of emotion and blame between himself and his parents. Then the body of a waitress washes up on the beach and really causes the towns folks to reflect on those events from years ago. Kieran and his wife start trying to unearth what happened back then and now.
This was a nice escapist read to the coast. Kieran is a relatable character and as a reader we want him to find a way to cope with his guilt and mend the relationship with his parents. The author captured the small town feel and how often in small towns, some feel that secrets and old wounds are best left alone. This was my first book by Jane Harper and I definitely plan on checking out more by her.
Thank you to the publisher for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
This was a nice escapist read to the coast. Kieran is a relatable character and as a reader we want him to find a way to cope with his guilt and mend the relationship with his parents. The author captured the small town feel and how often in small towns, some feel that secrets and old wounds are best left alone. This was my first book by Jane Harper and I definitely plan on checking out more by her.
Thank you to the publisher for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
english_lady03's review against another edition
3.0
One of my two "Australian books". Books set in Australia I want to read. I would not normally read a book like this, but it was bought to my attention by a local book club.
The Survivors is a thriller cum mystery, but its sort of light on the thriller elements until the end. The story is more about the impact of a tragedy on a small community and a family. A storm from 12 years earlier which killed 2 local men still has repurcussions more than a decade later, and secrets come out when a young woman is murdered.
Although I generally liked the characterization, I felt some was rather weak. What I did sort of enjoy was the conclusion: entirely unexpected and unpredictable. It was also interesting to explore the relationship of coastal communities with the sea: as someone who lives very near the coast myself, I can somewhat identify.
Reader's not: This is not my usual Inspirational read and is a GM book. As such there is swearing, sex, and other elements which readers of inspy novels might want to avoid.
The Survivors is a thriller cum mystery, but its sort of light on the thriller elements until the end. The story is more about the impact of a tragedy on a small community and a family. A storm from 12 years earlier which killed 2 local men still has repurcussions more than a decade later, and secrets come out when a young woman is murdered.
Although I generally liked the characterization, I felt some was rather weak. What I did sort of enjoy was the conclusion: entirely unexpected and unpredictable. It was also interesting to explore the relationship of coastal communities with the sea: as someone who lives very near the coast myself, I can somewhat identify.
Reader's not: This is not my usual Inspirational read and is a GM book. As such there is swearing, sex, and other elements which readers of inspy novels might want to avoid.
katyrain1's review against another edition
3.0
Struggled getting into it. The setting was vividy described, but I was left wanting to know the characters thoughts and fellings. Personal preference I suppose.