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gabbyscarlet's review against another edition
3.0
I got this book based on the cover alone, and that was my first mistake. (Dark Ferris-wheels get me giddy, don't ask me why.)
While this book was unable to grab my attention in the first half, the second half was engaging. It was entertaining enough in that second half, but I didn't feel emotionally attached or invested in the characters like I am with some other thrillers. The book overall was kinda predictable, in my opinion, but it was still fun to see it all play out. I don't know how I felt about the reverse timeline. It was something I've never encountered before, so I wasn't really used to it.
Overall...
It's fine. There are way better reads out there, but there are also a lot worse reads out there.
I wouldn't necessarily recommend this one to a friend. It took me forever to get through just because I was so bored there for a while.
While this book was unable to grab my attention in the first half, the second half was engaging. It was entertaining enough in that second half, but I didn't feel emotionally attached or invested in the characters like I am with some other thrillers. The book overall was kinda predictable, in my opinion, but it was still fun to see it all play out. I don't know how I felt about the reverse timeline. It was something I've never encountered before, so I wasn't really used to it.
Overall...
It's fine. There are way better reads out there, but there are also a lot worse reads out there.
I wouldn't necessarily recommend this one to a friend. It took me forever to get through just because I was so bored there for a while.
joopa09's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jaxstella's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED reading this book. It was interesting seeing the details play out backwards and it definitely made it harder to guess the truth before reaching the end of the book. The more mysteries you read, the more predictable they can seem, but this one kept me surprised.
tarawesely23's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
mchlcorona's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
akready's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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
2.0
bookph1le's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a definite page-turner for me, and I liked the way the author told the story in reverse chronological order. However, the ending disappointed me a bit, which tempered how much I ultimately enjoyed the book.
This was a definite page-turner for me, and I liked the way the author told the story in reverse chronological order. However, the ending disappointed me a bit, which tempered how much I ultimately enjoyed the book.
faithemt's review against another edition
3.0
Good book...interesting that it works backwards in time...and then present at the end picking up where the beginning left off. Will do a full length review on my blog soon!
nostalgic_reader2000's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5