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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I did enjoy this book, but I felt that the middle plot went on for quite a while. The twist at the end was great, but I think there could’ve been more buildup to it. I overall liked this book though.
SO GOOD! I thought the first twist got me good, then the second one hit me like a train. A very twisty thriller without being too unbelievable. All of the characters are so clearly defined - at least in the way they want us to think. The pace kept the plot moving at just the right speed with everything tied up in a bow at the end.
dark
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:
Yes
Lydia Coletti has come back and she wants her husband Luca to make things right for her. Ten years ago, shortly after they married, she was abducted as she hiked near their Oregon town. She was subjected to years of horrible abuse and now she has found her way back to her husband's lovely new home and his lovely very pregnant wife, Merritt. Luca is off looking for buyers for the restaurants he developed with Merritt in their tourist town. They are facing serious financial difficulties. They have a toddler daughter, a son on the way and now Lydia is there, worming her way into their lives. Minka Kent alternates chapters from Lydia's and Merritt's perspectives as each tries to navigate the fact that Lydia is alive, here and wants something from Luca Coletti. Lydia connects with Delphine, a shop owner in town who gives her a place to stay. She's been homeless for awhile because Luca had her declared legally dead and she needs his help to establish her identity. The premise of Unmissing is original and Kent's imagining of how the characters might react is well-played. There are definitely unexpected turns and twists in a well-plotted book. It is psychologically hard to read at times, but worth the emotional effort.
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:
Yes
As a rule I don’t read thrillers but I was intrigued by Anne Bogel describing this as “bonkers” and the short length. Bonkers is right. I don’t need to read another thriller again for a long while.
Unmissing - Minka Kent
It took me a while to buy into the premise, but eventually I did, and I wasn't disappointed. Well-written, with several twists that I wasn't expecting.
I've read several other titles by the author, and I certainly will continue to do so -- I enjoyed this.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for sharing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It took me a while to buy into the premise, but eventually I did, and I wasn't disappointed. Well-written, with several twists that I wasn't expecting.
I've read several other titles by the author, and I certainly will continue to do so -- I enjoyed this.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for sharing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was provided an advanced copy in return for an honest review of Unmissing. Minka Kent does it again! This page-turner had me thinking I had it all figured out, but then a single sentence, a single phrase would make me think again. I would tell myself, "one more chapter," before bed, and that would easily turn into five chapters. The dual narrative was easy to follow, and the characters were compelling. Kent is fast becoming one of my favorite authors thanks to her prose and her ability to spin a tale that keeps me guessing and keeps me reading well past my bedtime.
Not bad! Very reminiscent of another book of a similar story. Definitely predictable but overall a decent read!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No