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thephdivabooks's review against another edition
5.0
Probably one of the best, most surprising thrillers I read this year! I always love when a debut novel really blows me away, and this one did.
coruscations's review against another edition
2.0
Racist, classist, repetitive, predictable, and ridiculous.
ecscoby's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mwilkinson89'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
3.0
beckimoody29's review against another edition
5.0
This was really good, a legal thriller with shades of The Firm. Shay Lambert has already experienced both the dizzying heights of legal stardom and the lows of a layoff and resulting five-year attempt to start over. But now she's been given a chance to get back to the place she deserved with a job offer from CDMI, a fashion conglomerate. Unfortunately, a month into her employment the head of HR dies in mysterious circumstances and Shay is the only witness. Shay would do anything to get back on top -- but murder? On the other hand, why would the company go to so much trouble to frame her for a suicide? What really happened in the elevator?
Just to add, I read through some other comments and there is a lot of complaining about the legal parts. I worked briefly in a company that did administration work for shareholder class actions so I actually understood most of that part and it added to my enjoyment of the book. You don't HAVE to understand that part but it probably makes a big difference if a lot of technical information bores you. I found it a smart intriguing thriller and the corporate mechanics added a lot to the suspense.
Just to add, I read through some other comments and there is a lot of complaining about the legal parts. I worked briefly in a company that did administration work for shareholder class actions so I actually understood most of that part and it added to my enjoyment of the book. You don't HAVE to understand that part but it probably makes a big difference if a lot of technical information bores you. I found it a smart intriguing thriller and the corporate mechanics added a lot to the suspense.
ashray94's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
laura_crowther's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
dhensley002's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0