Reviews

Alone by Barbara De Smedt

saramancini's review

dark mysterious slow-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

2.0

marielle68's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

nicole603's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

melilot14's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really liked this book, even though thrillers isn't a genre I typically read. The writing and translation is great, the story flows well and kept my interest throughout the book, and the characters are three-dimensional and written with compassion. I also stayed up half the night finishing it because I couldn't put it down!

camreadsbooks__'s review

4.25

I enjoyed this book! There were moments when I was like WTF? Confused? But besides that, it's a good one!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

sinimini's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

I have never reviewed a book before. I didn’t want to dwell on what to write before I had at least 700 books read under my belt. But a miracle happened and I won a giveaway for the first time in my life just a couple books before I hit the 700 goal. I guess this is the best time to start.

This book is a well formulated psychological thriller. Characters are emotionally relatable even if they are the villains. The English translation is superb. It feels as if it was originally written in English. I am glad to have found this author. I will definitely be in the lookout for her other books. 

flori_pop's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

*won in a storygraph giveaway*
I found myslef unable to put this book down. The story was so gripping and even though I didn't necessarily find the main charecters likeable (except Eloise - she's  a sweetheart) I was rooting for the couple and the baby. I felt fear, disgust, hope and shed some tears by the end. I also found the ending quite unexpected. 

vvors's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

ilona99's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

3.0

suzanne_between_pages's review against another edition

4.0

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