16.9k reviews for:

Local Woman Missing

Mary Kubica

3.98 AVERAGE

narnwhalreads's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

matearobertson's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious

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I have very mixed emotions about this one. Three timelines, three narrators, three big reveals. In every case, some of them worked better than others. 

It was well-plotted. Two of the reveals really got to me. Far-fetched, sure, but made enough narrative sense to both satisfy me and really creep me out.

The writing style was extremely not for me though. I think the abrupt sentence structure was meant to build tension, but it sort of just felt like it was written for middle schoolers. I’m glad I stuck around for the ending, but it wasn’t a particularly engrossing journey.

lisafalls's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

brittmichell's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

morganator1224's review against another edition

3.0

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

allisondekrey's review

4.5

emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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: No

lilysnape126's review against another edition

3.0

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I honestly did not expect any of the plot twists at all tbh, but felt like Meh about it over all. I would say a solid 3.5 stars!

nessienicole89's review

4.0

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Very good book, could not tell where it was going so that kept me intrigued. 

denibarr's review

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

brewingbookster's review

4.0

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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: Yes