2.74k reviews for:

She Started It

Sian Gilbert

3.5 AVERAGE

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mgr_classy's review

2.0
dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense 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: Complicated

Really good revenge thriller set on an isolated private island.  I thought it was shaping out to be a little predictable but I definitely didn't see the twist coming. 

_seelie_queen_'s review


DNF. 08/13/2024

I can’t. These women are awful people, which is the point, so I really don’t care what happens to them.

Plus, the last person standing being revealed at the beginning even though it’s a “twist” just kind of ruined any desire I had to keep reading.

msbooktalker's review

2.0

This is like the murder version of the friends episode guest starring Julia Roberts. Super predictable and awkward pacing.

lilcassafrass's review

3.75
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

This book was predictable, but the plot is very clever!

mwaterloo3's review

4.0
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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rjthereader's review

3.0

this was good. solidly good. just wish it wouldn’t have been so easy to tease out the plot twists.

__ellenreads's review

4.0

3.5, rounded to 4 because it was enjoyable as much as it was over-the-top. Yon won’t find a protagonist or likable characters, but you will find a lot of drama and secrets. If you’re not new to mysteries and thrillers, you’ll likely guess a lot of the twists, but it was still a good ride. Set on a private island, I’d consider it a decent beach read. Some content warnings, too: self-harm and emotional abuse/bullying.

shandee's review

4.5
adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

klokan11's review

3.0
adventurous challenging dark sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated