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faithemt's review
3.0
Fast paced psych triller with some difficult subject matter
Full review is here:https://goldintheclouds-faith.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-book-review-6blood-sisters.html
I'd like to see more from this author.
Full review is here:https://goldintheclouds-faith.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-book-review-6blood-sisters.html
I'd like to see more from this author.
krystalfleur22's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emrodav's review
2.0
Do you ever read a book and when you're done and reading reviews, you have to ask yourself if you read the same book as everyone else? This was one of those experiences for me. I just can't understand how this book got so many high ratings.
I have three really big issues with this book: the writing style, the pacing, and the ridiculous coincidences.
Starting off, the writing style is just kind of bizarre. I understand that there's a distinct difference between Kitty's perspective and Alison's. That makes sense. But even when we're in Alison's perspective, things just flow in a weird way. For instance, at the Christmas party, in one sentence Alison is sitting next to Clive and in the next she's telling us that she just spilled a drink we didn't even know she had? It was so much telling and no showing.
This book also falls into a pitfall that tons of mystery/thriller books do: the incredibly long exposition. Very little happens in the first 150 pages or so. We just see Alison getting stressed about her job and the mysterious things that are happening (but not doing anything about it) and some vague information about Kitty. But then after one major revelation, things suddenly happen wayyyy too quickly. For example,
And while I know it's usually necessary to suspend some disbelief for books like this, there were just way too many ridiculous coincidences. Just a few are:
I'm just kind of baffled at how many people seemed to enjoy this book. I only finished it because I wanted to see if there were any more random twists (and that's why this book gets 2 stars instead of 1). To each their own I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
I have three really big issues with this book: the writing style, the pacing, and the ridiculous coincidences.
Starting off, the writing style is just kind of bizarre. I understand that there's a distinct difference between Kitty's perspective and Alison's. That makes sense. But even when we're in Alison's perspective, things just flow in a weird way. For instance, at the Christmas party, in one sentence Alison is sitting next to Clive and in the next she's telling us that she just spilled a drink we didn't even know she had? It was so much telling and no showing.
This book also falls into a pitfall that tons of mystery/thriller books do: the incredibly long exposition. Very little happens in the first 150 pages or so. We just see Alison getting stressed about her job and the mysterious things that are happening (but not doing anything about it) and some vague information about Kitty. But then after one major revelation, things suddenly happen wayyyy too quickly. For example,
Spoiler
within like 50 pages, Stefan is murdered, Crispin is revealed, Alison gets arrested and goes to trial, and gets sent to prison. It gave me whiplash!And while I know it's usually necessary to suspend some disbelief for books like this, there were just way too many ridiculous coincidences. Just a few are:
Spoiler
Stefan is really Alison's dad and he was at the same prison as Alison, that another guard in the prison was smuggling stuff in and explained away the issue with the cabinet, that Angela ended up at the same women's prison as Alison, etc, etc. And while some of this can be explained away as part of Crispin's elaborate plot for revenge, it was still just too much.I'm just kind of baffled at how many people seemed to enjoy this book. I only finished it because I wanted to see if there were any more random twists (and that's why this book gets 2 stars instead of 1). To each their own I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
sabsyoder's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lisaar91's review
4.0
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from netgalley.
If you could give halves, this would be 4.5
The book sucked me in instantly and the promise of a twist through kept me turning pages. It's the sentences like 'if only they really knew what happened' and 'they will never know my secret' that really keep you going!!
I love books with different perspectives and this was great. My concern was that the book would end with everyone being 'okay' and 'healthy' (you'll understand when you read it) and they weren't. In a way that is realistic and made the whole thing more believable.
Will be keeping an eye out for this author!
If you could give halves, this would be 4.5
The book sucked me in instantly and the promise of a twist through kept me turning pages. It's the sentences like 'if only they really knew what happened' and 'they will never know my secret' that really keep you going!!
I love books with different perspectives and this was great. My concern was that the book would end with everyone being 'okay' and 'healthy' (you'll understand when you read it) and they weren't. In a way that is realistic and made the whole thing more believable.
Will be keeping an eye out for this author!
thekindworthreading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
rosieclaverton's review
4.0
Compelling page-turner with a hundred twists and turns. Psychological thrillers are not my usual cup of tea, but I liked the pace of this one. The mental health and neurology aspects didn’t quite work for me, but it’s my professional field to nitpick and it was great for lay reader.