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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
I thought it was predictable but not unenjoyable; the last reveal was unnecessary imo
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a fun read! I don't know much about the Realtor world except for some shows I've seen and with the way the agents were acting, it checks out. Especially a $50 million dollar property with a $1 million dollar commission? Whoa.
I really enjoyed how it showed how each agent has their own need with the money. Each character was very interesting. Krystal, the wife of a former NFL. Hunter, Mr. Charming and such a dirty player. Myles, the rich kid. Verona, the family woman. And Andi, with the troubling past. Each of their story was so interesting. The writing was pretty good and I love the little dabble of humour with the investigation (the detective character that I have already forgotten the name of was quite amusing). The ending did feel a little abrupt though. But overall, I enjoyed this so much and definitely recommend it for a fun thriller read.
I really enjoyed how it showed how each agent has their own need with the money. Each character was very interesting. Krystal, the wife of a former NFL. Hunter, Mr. Charming and such a dirty player. Myles, the rich kid. Verona, the family woman. And Andi, with the troubling past. Each of their story was so interesting. The writing was pretty good and I love the little dabble of humour with the investigation (the detective character that I have already forgotten the name of was quite amusing). The ending did feel a little abrupt though. But overall, I enjoyed this so much and definitely recommend it for a fun thriller read.
dark
mysterious
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a book designed for people who don't really like to read, full of constant excitement and cliffhangers but only enough character work to move the story forward.
Five Realtors are in competition to sell a $50M house that will yield a $1M commission. All five have a Big Reason for wanting the money and are varying degrees of desperate. On the night of the brokers' open party, a dead body is found floating in the pool and everyone is suspect.
There are multiple POVs and the timeline veers back and forth. The chapters are short and often end with revelations that are not shared with the reader until much later, encouraging further reading. I was impressed by the structure of the book, but the characterizations were shallow, with just enough detail to serve the plot. Consequently, I didn't care about any of the characters, and if it had ended with all of them floating dead in the pool, I wouldn't have minded.
It doesn't end like that though.
I'm pretty sure this ended up on my kindle through the first reads program. It's not really the kind of mystery I prefer, but it's perfectly adequate in terms of mystery and struck me as being well-crafted.
Five Realtors are in competition to sell a $50M house that will yield a $1M commission. All five have a Big Reason for wanting the money and are varying degrees of desperate. On the night of the brokers' open party, a dead body is found floating in the pool and everyone is suspect.
There are multiple POVs and the timeline veers back and forth. The chapters are short and often end with revelations that are not shared with the reader until much later, encouraging further reading. I was impressed by the structure of the book, but the characterizations were shallow, with just enough detail to serve the plot. Consequently, I didn't care about any of the characters, and if it had ended with all of them floating dead in the pool, I wouldn't have minded.
It doesn't end like that though.
I'm pretty sure this ended up on my kindle through the first reads program. It's not really the kind of mystery I prefer, but it's perfectly adequate in terms of mystery and struck me as being well-crafted.
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To Die For marks the first Prime Reads book I've actually read. Did I pick it up because of my recent obsession with Selling Sunset on Netflix? Absolutely. And honestly, it fit my craving for more of the reality TV series while still being true to its own story. If you're a big fan of that show and want more, I'd highly recommend it; otherwise it's a standard mystery/thriller read: good, but not something I'll think about again.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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:
No