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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
slow-paced
This twisty story was engaging and suspenseful from the very start! The characters were all morally grey and generally unlikeable. I love Willingham’s storytelling abilities and look forward to so much more! Thank you NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book starts slow. There are multiple things about the writing style which are confusing at first. One example is before / after - what event are we pivoting?
The second half picks up speed. And the final third everything comes together.
I did not solve the mystery first. I did like how it was written as we were all uncovering the mystery at the same time. I was enamoured by twists and turns. While everything is plausible, I never expected the ending that occurred.
I wish the author spent a little less time on the Levi / Eliza story line and more time developing Sloan and Nicole.
Otherwise would definitely recommend to others!
The second half picks up speed. And the final third everything comes together.
I did not solve the mystery first. I did like how it was written as we were all uncovering the mystery at the same time. I was enamoured by twists and turns. While everything is plausible, I never expected the ending that occurred.
I wish the author spent a little less time on the Levi / Eliza story line and more time developing Sloan and Nicole.
Otherwise would definitely recommend to others!
3⭐️. I was really disappointed with this book, I feel like everything else I have read by this author has been amazing. This book was really slow, and it wasn’t until the last hundred pages that anything got even remotely exciting. Towards the end I felt like I was just reading it just to finish it and not because I enjoyed it.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I really wanted to love this book but it just was too much for me. The first few chapters were captivating and interesting but then about 30 percent I felt nothing was happening. Really I think at this point we were over developing the Lucy character but in turn neglecting Sloan and Nicole. The book then continues to drag on really focusing on Lucy and them bam 80 percent in the whole mystery is resolved. There were multiple twists to the point I was saying "but wait there is more..." but not in a good way. Also at this point though I did feel a bit bored with the book. It at times felt like a stretch which wasn't helpful. I enjoyed the writing style so I'm not giving up hope on this author
dark
mysterious
tense
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes