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shelfofunread's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Confinement, Toxic friendship, and Medical content
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, War, Vomit, and Violence
gemloukay's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Last Murder at the End of the World is a post-apocalyptic murder mystery. Set in the near future, humanity has ruined the planet and created a fog that kills everything it touches. An island with 122 villagers and 3 elders (scientists) are all that is left, but when one of the elders is murdered the fog begins to approach to destroy them all. They have just a matter of hours before everyone dies.
I absolutely loved this book, as I did Stuart Turton’s previous two. The murder mystery element wasn’t easy to solve, and the voice of Abi that connects them all in their heads whilst being able to hear their thoughts is a clever plot device that helps the story along. The fact that they’ve all had their memory wiped, so they’re solving the murder with you, adds an element of intrigue and suspense.
All in all, a clever twist on the murder mystery genre, with a bit of sci fi thrown into the mix. Thanks to NetGalley for a free arc in return for an honest review.
I absolutely loved this book, as I did Stuart Turton’s previous two. The murder mystery element wasn’t easy to solve, and the voice of Abi that connects them all in their heads whilst being able to hear their thoughts is a clever plot device that helps the story along. The fact that they’ve all had their memory wiped, so they’re solving the murder with you, adds an element of intrigue and suspense.
All in all, a clever twist on the murder mystery genre, with a bit of sci fi thrown into the mix. Thanks to NetGalley for a free arc in return for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Death, War, and Grief
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