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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
writing style is super pretentious! was looking for something with some dark humour but this book probably likes the smell of its own farts.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
A Christmas murder mystery set in the countryside during a snowstorm. lt’s a locked room mystery that becomes a bit unhinged, but it is ultimately entertaining.
2.5
Anagrams, clues, hidden keys, secret rooms…all to whittle down one family and declare an heir to their famous mansion and all its fortunes. And by whittle down, we mean murders of course…
This novel has me divided down the middle. It’s a locked-room mystery that’s inventive and interactive: the author offers the reader hidden puzzles to ponder while in the grips of the story! The setting is secluded, snow swirls about adding to the isolation, and there’s a The Shining-esque hedge maze to add to the ambience. It all adds up to set us off on a thriller of an adventure, engaging readers in their own games in parallel to the cast of characters who are vying to win an inheritance against a backdrop of family drama, suspicious deaths, and deadly dysfunction.
But, for me, the plot slowly starts to slide downhill in a disappointing way. Character development becomes underwhelming, and there’s a complete lack of context given surrounding some of the circumstances that I frustratingly cannot divulge without spoiling the situation. But here’s a clue for you: Proceed to the Goodreads page and unspoil the first hidden Reader’s Question, and all shall be revealed
Anagrams, clues, hidden keys, secret rooms…all to whittle down one family and declare an heir to their famous mansion and all its fortunes. And by whittle down, we mean murders of course…
This novel has me divided down the middle. It’s a locked-room mystery that’s inventive and interactive: the author offers the reader hidden puzzles to ponder while in the grips of the story! The setting is secluded, snow swirls about adding to the isolation, and there’s a The Shining-esque hedge maze to add to the ambience. It all adds up to set us off on a thriller of an adventure, engaging readers in their own games in parallel to the cast of characters who are vying to win an inheritance against a backdrop of family drama, suspicious deaths, and deadly dysfunction.
But, for me, the plot slowly starts to slide downhill in a disappointing way. Character development becomes underwhelming, and there’s a complete lack of context given surrounding some of the circumstances that I frustratingly cannot divulge without spoiling the situation. But here’s a clue for you: Proceed to the Goodreads page and unspoil the first hidden Reader’s Question, and all shall be revealed
Me es imposible terminarlo, lo he intentado pero es que no me llama para seguir con él
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
This is a pretty depressing and the main character isn’t overly likable, which makes it hard to care if she lives or dies as everyone around her dies one by one. I didn’t understand the fetus and why it was a character, unless it was to tie her to her mother even further.
At the start I didn’t realize it was set in modern day, but that quickly became obvious with mentions of cell phones and cars.
I don’t think there’s one thing likable about any of the characters. But the mystery did keep me guessing. The ending wasn’t all that satisfying. It’s a dark story that isn’t that much of a thriller as it’s pretty predictable.
At the start I didn’t realize it was set in modern day, but that quickly became obvious with mentions of cell phones and cars.
I don’t think there’s one thing likable about any of the characters. But the mystery did keep me guessing. The ending wasn’t all that satisfying. It’s a dark story that isn’t that much of a thriller as it’s pretty predictable.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is insane. Why the hell would you continue solving mysteries when there's a murderer in the group?!
*a year later I still think about this crazy book. It must of made a stronger impact than I anticipated and have upped my rating to reflect that.
*a year later I still think about this crazy book. It must of made a stronger impact than I anticipated and have upped my rating to reflect that.