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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*Thank you to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.*
Kate North is the new doctor for the UN research station in Antarctica, taking over for the previous doctor who mysteriously died.
She decided to take the job after being in an accident that left her personal life in ruins.
As her time at the station lengthens, she becomes more suspicious that the previous doctors death wasn’t an accident.
When I read the plot of this book on NetGalley, I knew I wanted to read it immediately. I love thrillers that rely on isolation a lot for the tension and atmosphere, this story taking place in Antarctica was absolutely perfect for anyone that loves isolated settings.
The main character, Kate, is definitely frustrating. I’m aware that this was probably the authors goal, which they definitely succeeded in doing, but it’s hard for me to read from perspectives like this one. I’m someone who tries hard not to judge characters *too* hard on their choices or actions. It’s easy to say “oh, I wouldn’t have done that” or “why would they do that instead of this.” However, I never know what I would do in certain situations. Plus, it’s a book. There’s gonna be certain things that you have to suspend disbelief for when reading certain stories.
I think my biggest issue with Kate is that it was hard to connect with her, I never felt anything remotely positive towards her.
I also found this book to be predictable. Kate’s past and personal issues that she’s running from aren’t knew or anything I haven’t seen before.
It wasn’t a shock or a surprise when Kate’s past was revealed to me.
I also guessed who the murderer was, I felt like it was kind of obvious. However, I do think the author did a good job of trying to keep the reader guessing and wondering what characters you could really trust. I’ve read a lot of thrillers like this though, so I think it was just easy for me to guess who the killer was.
My favorite thing about this book is the setting. It was very creepy, very atmospheric, and had a lot going for it because of the setting.
Overall, I felt like this was a pretty standard thriller. I would definitely recommend to thriller lovers and people who love an isolated setting. I would definitely be interested in reading more from this author.
Kate North is the new doctor for the UN research station in Antarctica, taking over for the previous doctor who mysteriously died.
She decided to take the job after being in an accident that left her personal life in ruins.
As her time at the station lengthens, she becomes more suspicious that the previous doctors death wasn’t an accident.
When I read the plot of this book on NetGalley, I knew I wanted to read it immediately. I love thrillers that rely on isolation a lot for the tension and atmosphere, this story taking place in Antarctica was absolutely perfect for anyone that loves isolated settings.
The main character, Kate, is definitely frustrating. I’m aware that this was probably the authors goal, which they definitely succeeded in doing, but it’s hard for me to read from perspectives like this one. I’m someone who tries hard not to judge characters *too* hard on their choices or actions. It’s easy to say “oh, I wouldn’t have done that” or “why would they do that instead of this.” However, I never know what I would do in certain situations. Plus, it’s a book. There’s gonna be certain things that you have to suspend disbelief for when reading certain stories.
I think my biggest issue with Kate is that it was hard to connect with her, I never felt anything remotely positive towards her.
I also found this book to be predictable. Kate’s past and personal issues that she’s running from aren’t knew or anything I haven’t seen before.
It wasn’t a shock or a surprise when Kate’s past was revealed to me.
I also guessed who the murderer was, I felt like it was kind of obvious. However, I do think the author did a good job of trying to keep the reader guessing and wondering what characters you could really trust. I’ve read a lot of thrillers like this though, so I think it was just easy for me to guess who the killer was.
My favorite thing about this book is the setting. It was very creepy, very atmospheric, and had a lot going for it because of the setting.
Overall, I felt like this was a pretty standard thriller. I would definitely recommend to thriller lovers and people who love an isolated setting. I would definitely be interested in reading more from this author.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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