Reviews

The Enigma of Room 622 by Joël Dicker

evataviro's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

pdn's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

samsonite26's review

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

skidderxx's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

there were definitely some slower parts that were difficult to understand but considering i read the last 350 or so pages within the last day, i’d say it was a really good msytery novel that KEPT me on my toes +

i love anastasia, at first i didn’t but after learning more about her UGHH she’s so sweet

sophie_xx's review

mysterious medium-paced

4.75

masonsilber's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

peter_gagne's review

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

chaptersbymidnight's review against another edition

5.0

was I a fool to follow the red herrings? yes. did I gasped out loud when the first plot-twist dropped? yes. but did I manage to solve the murderer before it was revealed? also yes.

it's been long since a mystery book got me hooked, and no matter what other people says, for me, I loved every second of it.

pizzamyheart's review

The premise was interesting but the characters unlikable and flat. The author focuses on twists and turns I. A way that became laughable. There was too much that was unbelievable. 

I also suspect some was lost in translation from the native language, but that was only part of the issue. 

deannamullican's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This is a book in translation and there's an odd flow to it. The sentence structure is sometimes awkward and the dialogue is stilted. It took me out of the story. 

I feel it should have ended at about 70%. It felt like I was being strung along.