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dadadu10's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
mainereading's review
4.0
Warning!: mentions of rape, child molestation, and gory scenes.
"Chestnut man, do come in. Chestnut man, do come in. Have you any Chestnuts that you've brought for me today, thank you kindly, won't you stay."
This is the perfect read for Fall. It's so atmospheric and creepy. It's like you're reading a Criminal Minds episode. I loved that they sprinkled in the children's rhyme throughout the book and twisted it so it sounded eerie. There are a lot of points of views in this book, so at times it did become a bit confusing, but it wasn't bad. I'm pleasantly surprised with how many twists and turns are in the book and I genuinely enjoyed the story. I would definitely recommend reading this book, especially now because the weather right now is perfect for it.
"Chestnut man, do come in. Chestnut man, do come in. Have you any Chestnuts that you've brought for me today, thank you kindly, won't you stay."
This is the perfect read for Fall. It's so atmospheric and creepy. It's like you're reading a Criminal Minds episode. I loved that they sprinkled in the children's rhyme throughout the book and twisted it so it sounded eerie. There are a lot of points of views in this book, so at times it did become a bit confusing, but it wasn't bad. I'm pleasantly surprised with how many twists and turns are in the book and I genuinely enjoyed the story. I would definitely recommend reading this book, especially now because the weather right now is perfect for it.
jessrolo's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
amandalyn's review
3.0
The crime aspects and the atmosphere of this was really good and gripping. The dialogue and the characterization, not so much. There was a lot of telling instead of showing when it come to the characters and their relationship, and lots of place where the dialogue would abruptly stop and they would just sum up what was said. I still enjoy it because the crime elements were well done and it was a thrilling mystery, but outside of that it was a little lacking. Still would recommend though if you like crime novels without much depth beyond the crime itself.
daniobsessivelyreads's review
4.0
I would give this book a 4.5/5 stars. There were so many twists and turns at the end, but I started to guess towards the middle who it might be. But it made no sense until the end. Would have liked more character development, but the characters themselves are interesting.
smkrupski's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
saskiarodenburg's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
catgiven94's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0