Reviews

Anna O by Matthew Blake

alyssaturanick's review against another edition

4.0

Not your typical whodunit, this book was an incredible story, that kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing the whole time.

jessthemess30's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

aclopez6's review against another edition

3.0

Respectfully, I would love if Blake Crouch or Ray Nayler took on writing a book with this premise. I might enjoy their approach and flow more.

trio's review against another edition

5.0

"Anna O" is a gripping and mind-bending thriller that will keep you hooked from start to finish. The concept of a psychosomatic disorder causing someone to commit a crime while sleepwalking is both fascinating and chilling. The character development is superb, especially with Anna and Dr. Benedict Prince, adding depth and complexity to the story. With its dark twists and shocking revelations this story will leave you speechless. I hardly read thriller, but, I honestly LOVE this!

kim_ng's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

At the beginning, I was very intrigued. At some point, I got bored by how repetitive the plot became. In the end, I'm not even sure what to think of all of this anymore. 

anna_henwood's review against another edition

4.0

4.5

k_of_oz's review against another edition

4.0

Wie schuldfähig ist eine Person die im Schlaf jemanden umbringt?
Schlafwandeln und die Frage "was mit uns passiert während wir schlafen?", finde ich super spannende Themen. Das verpackt in einen Thriller mit einem sympathischen Hauptprotagonisten und vielen Nebencharakteren, bei denen man nie sicher sein kann, ob man ihnen trauen kann. Allen voran Anna O. Ist die schuldig? Ist sie das Opfer? Trifft sie überhaupt die Schuld, wenn sie geschlafwandelt ist? Was ist damals wirklich passiert? Was wird Anna erzählen können, sollte sie wieder aufwachen?

Mir hat die Geschichte und die Thematik richtig gut gefallen. Die Spannung wurde bis zum Schluss aufrechterhalten und durch die Rückblenden anhand der Tagebücher, hat sich die Lösung Stück für Stück aufgebaut. Trotzdem hat mich das Ende überrascht und auch etwas verwirrt. Das mag daran liegen, dass ich das Hörbuch gehört habe und man beim physischen Lesen vielleicht besser mit den Twists mitgekommen wäre. Trotzdem fand ich das Hörbuch gut gesprochen.

Eine klare Empfehlung von mir.

aphelele's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

wildlyminiaturesandwich's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

supermormongirl's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

Intriguing premise, strong beginning, almost DNF’d because it was so nonsensical, misogynistic, and wildly boring suddenly about 60% - 80% through to the end 💀💖💀💖💀