Reviews - The Ghost Writer

250 reviews for:

The Ghost Writer

Loreth Anne White

3.67 AVERAGE

winter2025's review

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katieelynnn's review

3.0

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

the_reading_ranger's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked this story! It was so fascinating to follow Grace, a true crime ghost writer, who is invited to a private island to write the memoir of Claudia Blackwood, a well-known horror author who was accused of murdering her high-school boyfriend.

The setting was delightfully gothic, and there were such interesting secrets threatening to be revealed.

I did not see the ending coming and oh boy, this has a chance to be my favourite story in the Never Tell collection.

scnyeondans's review

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was so good, like what?
I am convinced that if this would have been a full-length thriller, maybe with a cover more in the style of current bestselling mystery books (think Riley Sager, Ashley Elston, Lucy Foley or Freida McFadden), this story could have been the thriller of 2024.
The atmosphere reminds me of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
Usually, I am the person for whom every thriller she reads is a tad bit too long, but this one? I did not want it to end. I will definitely pick up more by the author now, because if her other books are even just half as good as this, they will be right up my alley.