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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
There were parts of this that I thought were excellent. The first chunk, the college section, that was all great. A lot of the themes explored really resonated with me. And, look... give me a coastal New England setting and some murders, and I'm all in. Say no more.
While the relationship betweenWilder and Sky was obviously fucked up, there ended up being an obsessive undercurrent to their anger and resentfulness toward each other. It felt a bit "The Prestige" flavored to me, which is delicious. That was only a portion of the book, but it worked well. Things did get a little confusing toward the end when we got more on Pearl, Harper, and Grace, but it was never not intriguing. I'll be thinking about this one.
I rate this highly because I like all of the component pieces, but it's very much a book written in different sections that reframe things and change the focus. I think books like this can suffer for doing that, because you risk readers not connecting with like a third or two thirds of the book if they were so absorbed in the first part. Wouldn't blame anyone who felt like they only enjoyed the first third. BUT, I liked all of it.
While the relationship between
I rate this highly because I like all of the component pieces, but it's very much a book written in different sections that reframe things and change the focus. I think books like this can suffer for doing that, because you risk readers not connecting with like a third or two thirds of the book if they were so absorbed in the first part. Wouldn't blame anyone who felt like they only enjoyed the first third. BUT, I liked all of it.
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t even know if 4 stars is accurate. i’m gonna have to sit on this one.
dark
mysterious
tense
Another incredible story by Ward.
Amazing characters and developments. Superb evolution of their realities. Believable struggles and reactions to their traumas., She weaves a complex multi-layered tale into a tense and compelling read. Tapping into human natures and their travails... she creates real tension and has readers both wondering about who is 'good,' who is bringing chaos, and confounding us along the way as we race and crash to the ending.
Loved Needless Street.. and really enjoyed this next adventure!
Cannot wait to see what she brings next.
Amazing characters and developments. Superb evolution of their realities. Believable struggles and reactions to their traumas., She weaves a complex multi-layered tale into a tense and compelling read. Tapping into human natures and their travails... she creates real tension and has readers both wondering about who is 'good,' who is bringing chaos, and confounding us along the way as we race and crash to the ending.
Loved Needless Street.. and really enjoyed this next adventure!
Cannot wait to see what she brings next.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes