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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
Ok so my suspect list was accurate kinda.. I love the way it flowed and the way the author told this story.. however I will warn you when you get to the ending chapters have some tissue.. you will cry..
I received an arc from netgalley in return for an honest review
I received an arc from netgalley in return for an honest review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It’s difficult to decide whether or not I liked The Night Olivia Fell. Kind of. I think I just wanted to keep reading to confirm my own theories about Olivia’s fall, most of which were based on very obvious cues that sort of ruined the element of surprise. The mystery itself was simple, so it wasn’t difficult to piece together what would be revealed at the end of the book. This was disappointing because there was little shock value at all, and it made reading feel a bit tedious. There were some elements of the story that I wasn’t expecting, but they weren’t gratifying enough to be worth it and were just a bit cliche.
Apart from the plot, the characters were also just okay. Abi or Abigail Knight, Olivia’s mother, was probably my favourite, solely because of how well her character was developed throughout the story. She isn’t exactly likeable, but her motivations as a mother in the situation she was in were understandable (in some ways, at least). Though that isn’t to say that I liked her character or that it was well-written or well-developed, it was just miles ahead of the rest. The other characters weren’t treated as well as she was, not even her daughter Olivia, whose story the novel explores through a dual lens of her past and her mother’s present experiences. Her character was just as unlikeable, unfortunately. Even more so for characters like Madison, Tyler and Derek, who played significant roles throughout the entire story. These characters felt very one-dimensional, and their development, both as individuals and figures in Olivia’s life, was lacking. All of this, paired with the predictable plot (and lack thereof) along with the awkward dialogue, made The Night Olivia Fell pretty unremarkable.
The book itself wasn’t awful, which is why I gave it two stars instead of one, but I don’t think I’ll be reading any of the author’s other works anytime soon.
Apart from the plot, the characters were also just okay. Abi or Abigail Knight, Olivia’s mother, was probably my favourite, solely because of how well her character was developed throughout the story. She isn’t exactly likeable, but her motivations as a mother in the situation she was in were understandable (in some ways, at least). Though that isn’t to say that I liked her character or that it was well-written or well-developed, it was just miles ahead of the rest. The other characters weren’t treated as well as she was, not even her daughter Olivia, whose story the novel explores through a dual lens of her past and her mother’s present experiences. Her character was just as unlikeable, unfortunately. Even more so for characters like Madison, Tyler and Derek, who played significant roles throughout the entire story. These characters felt very one-dimensional, and their development, both as individuals and figures in Olivia’s life, was lacking. All of this, paired with the predictable plot (and lack thereof) along with the awkward dialogue, made The Night Olivia Fell pretty unremarkable.
The book itself wasn’t awful, which is why I gave it two stars instead of one, but I don’t think I’ll be reading any of the author’s other works anytime soon.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this. Especially the love story. It made me actually think she would miraculously be okay at the end. The mystery itself felt more organic and real than most I’ve read so far. It was beautiful.
The one part I hated was the custody arrangements and how possessive she was over her grandchild. I get helping out while he is in school but for her to say if Derek gets an apartment after he graduates he can get her on the weekends. No ma’am. He is that baby’s father and he stepped up, he should have custody.
Also the way Abi described how the baby got her name makes me wonder if Derek actually had any say in the matter
The one part I hated was the custody arrangements and how possessive she was over her grandchild. I get helping out while he is in school but for her to say if Derek gets an apartment after he graduates he can get her on the weekends. No ma’am. He is that baby’s father and he stepped up, he should have custody.
Also the way Abi described how the baby got her name makes me wonder if Derek actually had any say in the matter
4.5 stars
This read kept me engaged in the mystery, though, I thought it ended up being a little too predictable.
I adored the dual POV of mother and daughter.
This read kept me engaged in the mystery, though, I thought it ended up being a little too predictable.
I adored the dual POV of mother and daughter.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes