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The Murder Game

Rachel Abbott

3.75 AVERAGE


A little bit disappointing. I wasn’t sure what to expect, I hadn’t seen many people recommend it and went in blind. I understood what the author was going for but for me it was quite predictable. I guessed the outcome and it’s not always the greatest reading after that! It just didn’t excite me and I only read it quick so I could get it over with and start a new book.
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lostinthepages20's review

3.5
dark mysterious medium-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: No
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

toofondofbooks's review

3.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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readsbyl's review

4.0
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“You must let it go. It's you that's getting hurt, not the person you hate. You must untie the knot inside you.'

Jemma and Matt are visiting Matt’s childhood friends house for his wedding! Congratulations to Lucas and Nina…right?

It’s not that simple. The morning of the wedding Jemma wakes up to screaming, and to Lucas hovering over a dead body. The wedding is cancelled and all the guests return home, well those still alive. 

A year on, the guests return to celebrate the anniversary of Nina and Lucas. But Lucas has other plans in mind. One of the guests has a secret, and Lucas needs to know who and why. Will they all make it through the Murder Game? Alive? With their secrets in tact? And still in love with their partners? I can’t promise that. 

Honestly, what a book! A very nice, quick, and easy read. I read this after reading GGBB, which managed to pull me out of a slump, and I was worried this would send me straight back into one… but it kept me well afloat! Two thriller/mystery books in a row was a great idea. 

When I tell you I questioned everyone, I mean everyone! The man putting a marquee up in the garden with literally no name or description? Guilty! 

By the name, it is not what I expected. I really thought it was gonna be some crazy Cluedo, weird cultish family style kill thing and it really was not! Thankfully, or maybe not, that could’ve been interesting too…

But overall this was really engaging! The middle class, white man with lap dog energy really grated me, but in the absolute best way possible. 

Also, I want to see this remade into a film. Simply so I can see Lucas in action. 

A small review because I don’t want to give any spoilers! But if you see this it’s definitely worth picking up! I think it literally cost me £1 in the charity shop. 

However, there are a lot of TWs so please check them before you read! 
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Although a little slow in parts, this plot twist was everything I've ever wanted from an ending.

Então, primeiro devo dizer que estava com as expectativas muito altas. Já tinha ouvido falar muito bem da Rachel Abbott principalmente através do @hmbookbang

Este livro é o segundo de uma série de livros sobre a inspetora Stephanie sendo o primeiro A rapariga Na Falésia. Por isso aconselho a lerem primeiro este e só depois O Jogo do Crime pois este último dá-nos alguns spoilers acercas das relações dela de trabalho e pessoais.

Os capítulos são relativamente curtos e são demonstradas as perspectivas de algumas personagens inclusive a perspectiva da Stephanie, o que é ponto positivo pois gostei bastante de ver o mistério e a história através dos olhos dela. Fiquei com pena de não ser demonstrado a perspectiva de todas.

Em relação à história em si é muito interessante, e o mistério vai crescendo á medida que lemos o livro. Estamos sempre a querer ler até ao fim e a querem saber o que aconteceu. Devo dizer que o final me surpreendeu bastante porque não estava nada à espera bem como toda a história por detrás do que aconteceu a Alex.

Apesar disso, sinto que o livro acabou a meio e com perguntas ainda por responder. Queria saber o que aconteceu depois com as personagens e sinto que isso não aconteceu.

Honestamente, estava a espera de mais, tendo em conta que o livro se desenrola à volta de um jogo que é imposto pelo irmão da Alex. Ora desse jogo vemos muito pouco. Todo o livro e o seu início leva a que fiquemos curiosos com o que vai acontecer no jogo e o que se vai revelar no mesmo, mas quando chega a essa parte, não é nada demonstrado porque a polícia acaba por se envolver, na minha opinião, cedo demais e tudo o que foi revelado deve-se ao envolvimento da polícia e não devido ao jogo que iriam jogar. Fiquei um bocado desiludida com essa parte.

Estava a espera que ver algo mais sombrio e segredos a ser revelados durante o jogo e não depois. Acho até que tirou um pouco da “magia” e da “piada” do livro. Até porque a história é original e a ideia do jogo também.

Portanto, dei 3,5 ⭐️ porque gostei da história em si. Quero muito ler o anterior apesar de tudo.
dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No