4.19k reviews for:

Zero Days

Ruth Ware

3.54 AVERAGE

adventurous tense fast-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: Complicated

katalinichm's review

4.0

If it wasn’t for the baby….
adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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shellybomelly's review

2.5
adventurous dark 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: No

justellie's review

5.0
mysterious tense medium-paced

lassielulu's review

3.0
adventurous dark mysterious medium-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

sarabearian's review

5.0

Jack (Jacinta) and her husband Gabe, own and operate a cybersecurity firm. One night after working an assignment, Jack returns home to find that Gabe has been murdered. In shock and devasted, Jack does not inform the authorities immediately which sets her up for being a potential suspect. The police do not seem to believe her account and she thinks they are not doing enough to find the person who was responsible. Jack feels that she is the only one who truly wants to find out who killed her husband and sets out to do just that.

The novel is full of twists and turns and keeps the reader engaged and guessing. There are moments when you almost hold your breath waiting to see what happens. The relationship between Jack and Gabe is realistic and her loss is handled simply and realistically. Jack is a well-developed character; the settings are descriptive, and the pacing is just right. This is a bit of a departure from some of her other novels, but it also might be one of her best. -Jen C.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes

lizanneinkan's review

3.0

Ruth Ware is reliably good—complicated but not convoluted plots, strong female protagonists, no loose ends or narrative manipulation.

In Zero Days, Jack and Gabe are a married couple who test security for companies. Jack does the footwork while her husband Gabe handles the tech.

Tragedy strikes and Jack has to resolve the mystery.

The opening third drags. The narrator has an annoying habit of repeating info to the reader for emphasis. There’s a gory scene that feels like gore for gore’s sake. None of this spoils the story but it does feel like overkill.

I developed a completely wrong theory abt who was at fault for the central crime that fell apart. I like the kind of book that offers a few credible misdirections.

All in all, a fun read.
mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No