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Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea

7 reviews

oproy's review

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

3.5

I heard from multiple people that this was the best thriller they read. I don’t know if it’s because I’m constantly watching and reading crime stories, but I honestly guessed the ending 20% in. Did I still enjoy the book? Yes. It was an easy read with questionable and maybe even cringy dialogue, but the story was fun and kept me captive. 

Would recommend while you’re on vacation on a beach somewhere. 
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rickiemccanna's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my god
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elizabeth_lepore's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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heathermarie08's review against another edition

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

3.5

I thought this book would be more plot driven, but focused quite a bit on the characters, especially the main character Avery. I enjoyed the book but would've enjoyed the mysteries to have been built more. The ending was redeeming but almost felt like an afterthought.
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meganpbennett's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Twenty Years Later is a fascinating read, starting from the opening pages with the June 2001 murder and going all the way through to the epilogue. There are two stories that don't quite mesh happening throughout the story (the Montgomery story and the Victoria Story) and either one would have been perfect for the story. Together, though, they take away from each other.   

While I saw some of the twists coming very early on, I was both surprised and not surprised at all with the whodunit revealed at the end. Page-turning and engrossing, it was a fun thriller. 

Several character were in the North Tower when it was struck, so that could be very triggering. 
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hanniee's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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taylorsimon's review

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mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

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