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mollyb13's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was definitely not the And Then There Were None type story I was promised in the book jacket and much more of a Lord of the Flies/Animal Farm situation. I was definitely intrigued the entire time, but the book was much more of a survival thriller than mystery thriller. I was hoping that the reality tv portion of the show would be more prominent (big Bachelor/Survivor/Traitors/Love Island fan over here!) and the ending fell flat for me. I kept thinking that Conor couldn't actually be the bad guy because that was too straightforward - that maybe the diary was accurate and that maybe Lyla was an unreliable narrator but nope... And the twist at the end that Baz set the entire thing up seemed kind of obvious the entire time? Ware's last two novels have been a bit of a flop for me - hoping that she moves back into the mystery thriller genre with her next novel. Still enjoyed my time reading it though and worth a read if you are a Ruth Ware fan!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
mrscorytee's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide
catofbones's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Medical trauma and Gore
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, and Suicide
jenheitland's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide
starrfishandcoffee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Domestic abuse
bckteague's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Although this is WAY better than her release last year Zero Days, it didnt live up to some of her other work to me. This really isnt a mystery… which is what she is so great at. There’s no twist or really who done it. Its a quick easy thriller though from a usually really strong author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Domestic abuse
surlamer7803's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
keberwick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
thebookpear's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
3.75
I read this on a beach and it was an excellent popcorn thriller for vacation! One Perfect Couple follows Lyla and Nico who are cast on a reality TV show set on a remote island near Jakarta. Soon after filming begins, a storm hits the island and the cast of the show is stranded.
It did not feel like Ruth Ware’s typical style of thriller, but I didn’t mind at all. I enjoy when authors explore the genre. One Perfect Couple was so suspenseful and entertaining. I love a reality tv thriller! Something that worked really well was that even though there were a lot of characters to keep track of, the story was mostly told through Lyla’s POV, so it was not overwhelming. The storm happens right away and so does the drama and it does not let up until the final page!
It did not feel like Ruth Ware’s typical style of thriller, but I didn’t mind at all. I enjoy when authors explore the genre. One Perfect Couple was so suspenseful and entertaining. I love a reality tv thriller! Something that worked really well was that even though there were a lot of characters to keep track of, the story was mostly told through Lyla’s POV, so it was not overwhelming. The storm happens right away and so does the drama and it does not let up until the final page!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse