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No Exit by Taylor Adams

195 reviews

shirleonelsie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I'm conflicted about this book. I really enjoyed it - the plot was exciting, I was left guessing for a lot of it - but...

BUT

The use of the r-slur, n-slur and a chinese-slur (the latter used many times, as the name of a fictional location) colored this book gray for me. While they were all used by a character who - if this was a real person, probably would talk like this - there wasn't a whole lot of explanation or detracting from the other characters in the book. Granted, only the latter mentioned one was said allowed to anyone else but it still felt very shoe-horned in. Like the author took advantage of creating a character who would say these things just so he could say them. And that feels smarmy. 

If it wasn't for those, I honestly think I'd give them a high 4 maybe 5 star rating. If those slurs were used and there was some explanation or backlash from other characters - something that let's me know the author truly understands that the use of those words is NOT OKAY - then maybe, just maybe, I could let it slide. But that isn't how this feels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail

Use of n-slur, r-slur, and a chinese-slur

millie251's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Death and Kidnapping

Minor: Gun violence, Animal death, Cancer, Physical abuse, Torture, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

hgarf13's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It feels like the author has never been to Provo, but I'll forgive him for that. This book is unhinged

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gore

Moderate: Kidnapping and Trafficking

blueskyvibes1point0's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

“No Exit" by Taylor Adams is a psychological thriller where Darby Thorne gets trapped with strangers during a snowstorm at a rest stop. As she tries to find a way out, she discovers a kidnapped girl in a van. The story unfolds with suspense, twists, and the characters' secrets, making it a gripping and intense thriller.

1. **Plot and Storytelling:** 3/5 The story was a nail biter almost the entire way through. By the 25% mark it had me drawn in. I did not see the twist coming. However, were moments where I was bored and frustrated with the characters leading me to knock the score down to a 3. 

2. **Characterization:** 5/5 These characters were well done. Darby was very real. The villains were frustrating, realistic, and scary.

3. **Writing Style:** 5/5 Taylor Adam’s did a fantastic job writing. He evoked emotion, kept the plot moving, and wove a thrilling story. 

4. **Originality:** 4/5 I haven’t read another book quite like this. It was a unique take on an all too possibly real situation.

5. **Emotional Impact and Resolution:** 3/5 This book had me on the edge of my seat. I did find myself frustrated at times and the ending wasn’t ideal to me. 

Overall rating: 4/5

If you enjoyed "No Exit," you might find Riley Sager's and Ruth Ware's works appealing. Riley Sager is known for psychological thrillers like "Final Girls" and "The Last Time I Lied," while Ruth Ware has written gripping novels such as "The Woman in Cabin 10" and "In a Dark, Dark Wood." Both authors excel in creating suspenseful narratives with intriguing plots and well-crafted characters, making them worth considering for your next read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Gore

bookhails's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Body horror, Ableism, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Death of parent and Trafficking

emmie_humphreys's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Murder, and Kidnapping

Minor: Pedophilia and Trafficking

michelle_my_belle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a very fast paced, action packed thriller. It leaned a little too far into horror for my tastes and contained a lot of graphic violence. I will say, it was a very compelling story and I continued reading wanting to find out what happened, so it was definitely successful in drawing me in and building suspense. Overall, it just wasn’t really for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Torture, Animal cruelty, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Ableism, Death, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Trafficking, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer

mmarquis1158's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I was on the edge of my seat for the entire read. I never knew what to expect next which kept me engaged throughout. My only complaint is that there were a few scenes that felt a little unnecessary drawn out and I was anxious for it to just move along (ex: a really long and descriptive scene of running/chasing). Other than that, this was an exciting read. It was chilling, intriguing, and had me surprised all the way to the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Murder, Cursing, and Gore

Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Trafficking

missgrangerr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

To me everything about this book is pitch perfect. I felt like I was there the whole time and the description made it a little too easy to visualize everything (IYKYK) This cat and mouse was dead phenomenal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Slavery, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gun violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Stalking, Violence, and Gore

jfalb330's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Trafficking and Animal cruelty