3.71 AVERAGE


I thought this was a good mystery, but a little heavy handed with the moral lessons. 

Makkai is definitely one of my favorite authors. A former student (who is now a podcaster) goes back to teach a short winter break session at her old prep school. A murder occurred when she was a student, and she's obsessed with it. Makkai manages to connect the story to a wider topic of how women are treated (MeToo-ed, women who go missing/are murdered today) without ever being heavy handed. Terrific writing and a pitch perfect ending.
dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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: Complicated
mysterious medium-paced
challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

cathy978's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Very creepy. Unreliable narrator. Stressed me out. 
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Diverse cast of characters: No
dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes