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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
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
snowy mystery with misdirections and twists
Maybe I expected too much from this book after hearing great praise for Ruth Ware, but I could not connect with the characters and found the story really boring. Once again, I don't get all the hype. It was really disappointing but sometimes it just is that way. My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a galley of this book for review.
I actually really loved this. Smart, methodical and psychologically cutthroat.
When a book is memorable, original, suspenseful & page-turning .. it gets a 5-stars from me. Which honestly is not often!
I am now a huge Ruth Ware fan. I loved the locked-in murder mystery vibe. I love the cat-and-mouse mind games. I love the claustrophobia, distrust and remoteness. All my senses were engaged during the highly tense scenes, and the writing perfectly captures the atmosphere throughout. There's also some high-stakes action which feels primal and rewarding. The rush of panic and adrenaline to survive at all costs on the hauntingly beautiful but dangerous alpine landscape.
I read Turn of the Key before this, and that was great (4.5 Stars), but for some reason this was much more thrilling and memorable. I'm worried about reading the older books from the bad reviews, but I really like this style. I'm definitely going to take a gamble anyhow!
I think Ware's style is very interpersonal, slow and methodical (which is probably why people may not enjoy this as much). But if you're a sucker for those interpersonal hints, body language, little conflicts, constantly re-guessing the culprit and a subtle build of tension - you'll enjoy this.
When a book is memorable, original, suspenseful & page-turning .. it gets a 5-stars from me. Which honestly is not often!
I am now a huge Ruth Ware fan. I loved the locked-in murder mystery vibe. I love the cat-and-mouse mind games. I love the claustrophobia, distrust and remoteness. All my senses were engaged during the highly tense scenes, and the writing perfectly captures the atmosphere throughout. There's also some high-stakes action which feels primal and rewarding. The rush of panic and adrenaline to survive at all costs on the hauntingly beautiful but dangerous alpine landscape.
I read Turn of the Key before this, and that was great (4.5 Stars), but for some reason this was much more thrilling and memorable. I'm worried about reading the older books from the bad reviews, but I really like this style. I'm definitely going to take a gamble anyhow!
I think Ware's style is very interpersonal, slow and methodical (which is probably why people may not enjoy this as much). But if you're a sucker for those interpersonal hints, body language, little conflicts, constantly re-guessing the culprit and a subtle build of tension - you'll enjoy this.
This wasn’t as good as The Turn of The Key, but I liked it a lot!! Made me never want to go skiing, though!
Didn’t finish - didn’t hold my interest as much as other Ruth Ware books have
dark
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes