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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
slow-paced
I found the ending a bit disappointing and the writing style wasn’t my favorite.
Pro mě byla Terapie první přečtenou autorčinou knihou a to na základě doporučení. A vůbec to nebylo špatné čtení, i když bych knihu označila za tak trochu, svým způsobem, oddechovku. Autorka píše poměrně sugestivně, děj odsýpá a já jsem nenarazila na žádné pasáže, u kterých bych se nějak nudila. I přes to, jsem na základě vysokých hodnocení a nadšených komentářů, čekala asi mnohem víc. Možná je to tím, že thrillery i detektivky patří k mým oblíbeným žánrům, ale jak se věci mají, jsem pochopila poměrně záhy a až na malý konečný zvrat, který jsem nečekala, mě vlastně nic výrazněji nepřekvapilo. I tak to ale, pro mě bylo, několik příjemně strávených chvil při čtení. Takže pokud se i ostatní autorčina díla nesou v podobném duchu, určitě po nich v budoucnu ráda sáhnu a pravděpodobně nebudu zklamaná.
dark
medium-paced
This book was painful for me - there were many parts that needed to be repeated, because I was so uninterested, I actually didn’t register any of the actual plot going on, just phasing out, only to get really confused what was going on.
I just finished it, and I already feel it slipping from my mind.
Set in a gated community, a sort of ‘messy neighbourhood’, where perfect facades are a must have, the story revolves around Alice and her boyfriend moving into this community to start their life together after doing long distance for a while. Only problem is, that the man of her life is holding secrets about his life, the house and everything in between, so Alice decides to do some sleuthing and comes up with theories on who can be behind the mystery of this neighbourhood and some of its less than friendly inhabitants.
My ignorance for this story ran so deep, that I missed many little details that was part of the ‘big twist’, such as the psychological warfare of hidden objects around the house. Some of Alice’s thoughts were downright annoying, so I just stopped paying attention too. Explaining obvious clues away, trying to drive the attention away from it, but still having to give it out to the reader, so it’s ‘there’.
Maybe the reason why this book didn’t resonate with me was just that: I could not stand the main character and her unreasonable obsession with a random murder of someone whose only connection with her is the first name, which is her sister’s name. I found her too nosy to my liking, but it might be really just a bad/unfortunate fit with me.
I just finished it, and I already feel it slipping from my mind.
Set in a gated community, a sort of ‘messy neighbourhood’, where perfect facades are a must have, the story revolves around Alice and her boyfriend moving into this community to start their life together after doing long distance for a while. Only problem is, that the man of her life is holding secrets about his life, the house and everything in between, so Alice decides to do some sleuthing and comes up with theories on who can be behind the mystery of this neighbourhood and some of its less than friendly inhabitants.
My ignorance for this story ran so deep, that I missed many little details that was part of the ‘big twist’, such as the psychological warfare of hidden objects around the house. Some of Alice’s thoughts were downright annoying, so I just stopped paying attention too. Explaining obvious clues away, trying to drive the attention away from it, but still having to give it out to the reader, so it’s ‘there’.
Maybe the reason why this book didn’t resonate with me was just that: I could not stand the main character and her unreasonable obsession with a random murder of someone whose only connection with her is the first name, which is her sister’s name. I found her too nosy to my liking, but it might be really just a bad/unfortunate fit with me.
Why do I keep reading these popular books that drive me nuts? This slow burner is basically about a bored woman who has too much time on her hands. She stresses about getting along with the women in her neighborhood and is too nosy and obsessed with her neighbors. By the time the crime happened, I didn't care too much.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No