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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I literally got chills
This book was amazing. The author did a good job of keeping us on our toes. I was hanging on to every word. I am a big fan of true crime and having the main character think of situations based on true crime made me feel like it was me going through the situation. I honestly think this was well written and I highly recommend it to those that love true crime and great suspense and thriller books.
This book was amazing. The author did a good job of keeping us on our toes. I was hanging on to every word. I am a big fan of true crime and having the main character think of situations based on true crime made me feel like it was me going through the situation. I honestly think this was well written and I highly recommend it to those that love true crime and great suspense and thriller books.
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Run on Red sets up an undeniably tense premise—two young women trapped in a terrifying night of pursuit by men with cruel intent. Ihli does a solid job of building atmosphere and tapping into real-world fears that women face daily, turning the mundane act of stopping at a convenience store into a nightmare.
That said, the book didn’t fully land for me. Once the chase begins, the story feels repetitive, circling the same beats of running, hiding, and panicking without much variation. While the intensity is there, it starts to blur into a single-note narrative rather than layering in new twists or deeper character development. By the midway point, I found myself less gripped and more waiting for something fresh to break the cycle.
If you’re looking for a short, adrenaline-driven read that feels like watching a thriller movie play out in real time, this might scratch the itch. But for me, the lack of variety made it less compelling than it could have been.
That said, the book didn’t fully land for me. Once the chase begins, the story feels repetitive, circling the same beats of running, hiding, and panicking without much variation. While the intensity is there, it starts to blur into a single-note narrative rather than layering in new twists or deeper character development. By the midway point, I found myself less gripped and more waiting for something fresh to break the cycle.
If you’re looking for a short, adrenaline-driven read that feels like watching a thriller movie play out in real time, this might scratch the itch. But for me, the lack of variety made it less compelling than it could have been.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated