Reviews with content warning for Blood - Things We Do in the Dark

Maybe I’m not a thriller girly. Or, maybe I’m not reading the right type of thrillers.

This was an audio read and I travelled a lot this week so I had a nice chunk of time to dedicate to the beginning of the book - which was a big saving grace.

It DID suck me in from the beginning. The story was compelling and although I expected to hate Paris, I actually liked her character. Didn’t really like a single other character though - well, except maybe the owner of strip/night club.

However, at around the 30% mark I had already pieced together the main twist. With still having a massive chunk of the book left, I was physically pushing myself to continue.

I don’t know if the twist was supposed to be so obvious that early on but I wished it could have been presented differently and at a much later point in the book.

The only thing I didn’t quite guess was what actually happened to Jimmy Peralta. I won’t spoil it but I had a very confidence assumption and was definitely wrong. 🤷🏻‍♀️

A few plot holes or unconvincing things happen which irked me. Again, I can’t elaborate without spoiling the story but I don’t think certain things could have stayed hidden as long in real life.

Anyways, definitely not a bad read and I would likely recommend it to a friend. But, I hope everyone else who reads it can stay in the dark a bit longer than I did!

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lisettemarie's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.25

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mj_86's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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alindeman's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow- another 5 star by Jennifer Hillier! Her stories are so compelling and so devastating. The heartache I felt for Joey and the rage I felt at ruby were visceral. It was a great mystery, both the current one surrounding Paris and the old one involving Joey. I was rooting for both of them. And while Hillier’s stories of trauma are brutal and sometimes hard to read, I love that

she lets the women win in the end. She gives them an ending not often afforded to women like them in real life.

will definitely be reading more of her work!
CHECK TW!

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