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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
The rating is more like 2.5/5.
For someone who read plenty of detective stories, films and tv series I can definitely say I’m more accustomed to solving mysteries from the detective’s perspective.
This didn’t help at all with the "mysterious” aspect of this books cause the outcome was quite clear to me from early on.
I just wanted to get to the end to see the details and if I was right.
Other than that, there were plenty of WTF moments that just worked but the extreme stupidity of it all was quite obvious.
In my opinion, if you’re relying on the main character making stupid decisions in order to keep the plot running for another 100 pages, you’re doing something wrong.
But cherry on top was the ending.
The only place the author could provide a clear view of what happens next that nobody could have predicted just didn’t and decided to close everything off in a poetic way that I didn’t enjoy at all.
For someone who read plenty of detective stories, films and tv series I can definitely say I’m more accustomed to solving mysteries from the detective’s perspective.
This didn’t help at all with the "mysterious” aspect of this books cause the outcome was quite clear to me from early on.
I just wanted to get to the end to see the details and if I was right.
Other than that, there were plenty of WTF moments that just worked but the extreme stupidity of it all was quite obvious.
In my opinion, if you’re relying on the main character making stupid decisions in order to keep the plot running for another 100 pages, you’re doing something wrong.
But cherry on top was the ending.
The only place the author could provide a clear view of what happens next that nobody could have predicted just didn’t and decided to close everything off in a poetic way that I didn’t enjoy at all.
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Predictable twists with some common thriller tropes, but I did enjoy the journey. The main character frustrated me a lot, but I liked the premise and writing style. Not completely satosfying, but overall solid.
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
Okurrrrr, didn't realize I'd already read 2 other books by this author, but I'm definitely a fan!! I will be honest, Chloe drove me insaaaaane sometimes with how she was constantly accusing everyone and their mother it seemed of being serial killers. You can see the twist coming, so its not shocking, but it's sort of entertaining to watch it unfold and have Chloe slowly put the pieces together.
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
Fun, quick read. I'm not usually this good at guessing, but the second we were told that Chloe had a brother, I was like "oh he totally did it way back when!" Still had to yell at her a few times for questionable decisions, but overall good story, and would definitely read more from Willingham.
mysterious
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated