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The Last Passenger by Will Dean

28 reviews

amanda_reads13's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Caz boards a cruise ship destined for New York, only to wake up and find she is the only one on the ship.

I thought this was a really interesting premise and I had a bunch of different theories. I was hoping that it was going to turn out to be something supernatural or super nefarious, unfortunately it was far less exciting. It took way too long to reveal the true nature of what was going on

a game show where the TWO real contestants didn't sign up or know what was going on. All the danger was perceived, not real danger.

There were too many plot holes to allow me to buy this story. How did noone notice a giant cruise ship going in circles in the Atlantic Ocean? How was this legally allowed to happen? Why did noone fight to get them off the boat? Why pretend that everyone was dead? What was the point of having Michelle come out? How did she survive floating in freezing water?

What was with the dogs? That's all I could think about for half the book.

Honestly I think it would have been more believable had they stuck with the Red Room story or made it something supernatural.

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jennyatesfoley's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book reads like an episode of Black Mirror. You're never sure where it's headed, who to trust, or what's coming next. There were a couple jaw-drop moments for me that I didn't see coming.

I did feel like it started a bit slow, and didn't really pick up until about page 130. After that things moved pretty quickly, but I feel like overall, the book could have been 50-80 pages shorter. Also, I found that despite some of the characters being American, they spoke with British vocabulary and diction, making it very noticeable that they were being written by a British author.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, and it kept me guessing to the very end.

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polinarmsh's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The book was really great and the premise was very unique. However I give it one star less than I would, just because of the last couple of paragraphs.

The author apparently decided to turn it into a comedy in the end.

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aaturner0418's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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: Complicated

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monkeybaby97's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious 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

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yvo_about_books's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Finished reading: September 25th 2024

"There are some moments in life when you realize, deep inside yourself, that nothing will ever be quite the same again."

I tend to enjoy Will Dean's writing, and I'm still not sure why it took me this long to finally pick up The Last One. This book came at the right time for me though, because it was exactly the suspenseful, exhilarating and simply wild ride I was craving. I went in blind, and I'm SO glad I did because the story had an even bigger impact this way. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but what I can say is that you definitely have to be able to suspend your disbelief in order to enjoy The Last One. The plot is over the top and farfetched, but at the same time extremely entertaining and I simply HAD to keep reading to discover what was going on. I love a story with a locked room element and/or remote setting, and it doesn't get more remote than a seemingly abandoned cruise liner in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Things can be said about the fact that not all characters are exactly likeable, but in a situation this extreme it is no surprise that you will see the worst aspects of a person. I loved how you, like the characters, had no clue what was going to for a long time, and while some of the big twists were a bit too farfetched for me, as a whole it somehow worked. I do have to say that I wasn't a fan of the open ending, and too many questions were left unanswered. That said, if you enjoy suspenseful and unique thrillers that will take you on a true rollercoaster ride, The Last One is a great option. Unless you want a credible and realistic plot that is...

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bibliomania_express's review against another edition

1.0

I have never been so mad at a book the way I am at this book, and the fact that people have been recommending it "without spoiling" is irresponsible. This is not a thriller - this is a book of thinly veiled psychological torture porn with the most basic critique of social media and reality TV.

I'm mad I spent hours being anxious and upset for a cheap last page twist. I'm mad that this book had the audacity to inflict such pain on characters and not grapple with the absolute moral failings of the world it presents. To suggests that a scenario like the one in this book would be brushed aside by the world at large - by friends, loved ones, even strangers - is disgusting and angering.

This is essentially The Truman Show meets the dark web. The main character (and some others) is confined on a ship against her will, tricked into staying, forced to complete life-threatening tasks, not allowed to leave, and forced to think multiple people died. All in the name of a "new, bold reality show".

I do not reccomend. In fact, I don't think I'll ever read another book by this author.

I'm so mad that the vague premise made me intrigued and hid all this evilness, and that there wasn't a single trigger warning provided up front.

Trigger warnings for: confinement, kidnapoing, starvation, psychological torture, (apparent) suicide, violence, gore, (apparent) murder, drugging, gaslighting, past parental emotional abuse, addiction, past teen pregnancy.

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