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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If Lo made good decisions there would have been no novel, but she repeatedly made spectacularly bad ones. And there were some hanging threads at the end which I found annoying.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
While I love Ruth Ware, I must be honest and admit The Woman in Cabin 10 is probably my least favorite of hers - so I wasn't sure about the sequel going into it. Now I wish I had reread the original novel, so I would remember some of these characters and the events better. This was a twisty follow up, that I suspect I enjoyed more than than it's predecessor, though I'll confess it's still not a favorite. But it has Ware's signature style, tone, and suspense.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3⭐️ Lo Blacklock returns as a freelance journalist post-pandemic now that she has a family. When she receives an invitation to a new luxury hotel she can’t pass it up. Once she gets there, she runs into quite a few people from her past. She wonders if it’s a coincidence. Once reunited with a particular character, I feel like she becomes very naive and makes stupid decisions.
Overall this was very slow paced and hard to get into. I really had to push myself to see it through. I was impressed by the first book the woman in cabin 10. But I feel like it didn’t really need this sequel.
Overall this was very slow paced and hard to get into. I really had to push myself to see it through. I was impressed by the first book the woman in cabin 10. But I feel like it didn’t really need this sequel.
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Quick read that held my attention Lo is way too trusting! Perfect set up for another in the series
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
Lo has recovered from her ordeal on the cruise ship, had a couple of kids, survived Covid and is preparing to get back into working. When she is sent an invite to an exclusive Hotel launch in Switzerland - run by the Leidmann group - she sees it as the ideal opportunity to test the waters.
Her journey begins with an unexpected upgrade to first class, and when she arrives she is met by a number of guests that were on the cruise with her. Another familiar face - very much unexpected - pops up, with a crazy scheme she needs Lo’s help with.
What follows is preposterous.
The story involves a murder which Lo is arrested for, and her desperate attempts to prove her innocence. Truly unbelievable!
Her journey begins with an unexpected upgrade to first class, and when she arrives she is met by a number of guests that were on the cruise with her. Another familiar face - very much unexpected - pops up, with a crazy scheme she needs Lo’s help with.
What follows is preposterous.
The story involves a murder which Lo is arrested for, and her desperate attempts to prove her innocence. Truly unbelievable!
I really don't like a narrator-is-wrongfully-accused book and this is the second time Ruth Ware has used this trope. I also HATE Carrie (spelling? I listened to audio) Great audio narrator though, as always.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse
Minor: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Gaslighting
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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:
Complicated
Oof! I was looking forward to this book and it ended up being a slog for me. I remember enjoying The Woman in Cabin 10. Turns out, I didn't need to revisit Lo.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No