Reviews

The Perfect Ruin by Shanora Williams

mznayluv's review against another edition

mysterious tense

5.0

heatherloureads's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was messy-messy and I enjoyed every bit of it! Everyone in this book has their own greedy agenda, and no one was likable. I'm a sucker for a book with unlikeable characters who are all morally  gray. The author also did a really good job with making you feel for the characters as well. 

Ivy lost her parents at fourteen, which caused her life to be a living hell. When she finds out who took her parents from her, she is determined to ruin that person's life. She becomes obsessed and forms a plan on how to bring Lola Maxwell and her empire down. 

Lola is a socialite who everyone loves. She also has her own agendas and secrets. She has the perfect husband, home, friends, and a huge following on social media. She is an advocate for young moms and children as well. When she meets Ivy, she instantly decides to take Ivy under her wing.

There are other key players in this story who are ready to put Lola in her place as well, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone. Just know that if you're looking for a faced-paced thriller that is messy and full of self-righteous rich people, this one is for you!

thegirlsifiso's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

onceuponthesewords's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

I love going into books blindly, and it was no different with this one. This was also my first book by this author, so it was extra exciting!

I was intrigued from the start, but the book fell flat and got boring after a while. It just felt like I was trudging along for the majority of the book, and because the characters were all super unlikable, it was hard for me to get through… I did like how sly and conniving each of the characters were though.

The ending wasn’t too shocking although it was unexpected, and overall, it was a decent thriller. I’m excited to read more from Shanora Williams!

jaydionne's review against another edition

5.0

Oh, I enjoyed tf outta this! Baby thriller with a twist…sign me tf up! Yasssss definitely on my recommendation list

courtneysd's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

debandleo's review

3.0

Would I recommend this book? Not sure. It kept me reading for sure, and I wanted to know what would happen at the end, and it ended in a way that was satisfying to me. I love reading about rich people because I will never have that life but maybe I shouldn’t be jealous. If I could, I’d give it 3.5 stars. Easy beach read maybe.

kdela's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mercyreads444's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

tayd0812's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0