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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An overwritten, mind-numbingly boring “thriller” that contained absolutely no thrill or suspense. The plot was nonexistent, the character’s choices were completely nonsensical, and the girlfriend character added absolutely nothing to the story other than to cater to cringey romance novel fans. No explanation was given to the killer’s motives or why he became a killer. The victim had zero sense of self-preservation, passed up multiple chances to save herself, and then her final plan made absolutely no sense whatsoever. The daughter was underdeveloped and served no purpose in the story. But the worst part about this book was how incredibly dull and repetitive the whole thing was. Boo.
dark
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
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was a touch read. Because the topic is so raw. The thriller itself was good.
This is a hard one. I was IMMEDIATELY sucked in. I could not stop listening. But then...there was no big reveal or twist or anything.
And that's probably on me not realizing this was more character study than thriller. It was very reminiscent of Notes on an Execution. But I reached the end feeling a little disappointed.
First, Emily: Why the hell couldn't she have met Aidan as a sixteen or seventeen year old? Still weird but the whole "he was a married man and I was a thirteen year old who had a crush and he kind of seemed flirty" thing was awful. She was so completely fawny and obsessed that I completely assumed we'd find out she was lying to get close to him because she knew the truth. But nope. Just smitten.
Now Rachel/Mae: I know Stockholm Syndrome is real. But the number of times this woman saw a perfect escape opportunity (ie TELLING Cecelia the truth when Aidan was outside and the car keys were within reach) and then decided "nah, the time's not right". I understand she wanted to save Cecelia too (also the whole belief that Aidan was assaulting Cecelia came out of nowhere), but she could've told her and tried to get her to run. She instead just kept waiting...while lamenting the waiting. She wasn't staying out of obligation to Aidan, she just wasn't trying to leave when she had chances.
She probably would've been FINE. After all, this man made the insane decision to not kill his captive and instead moved her to his new house and introduced her to his daughter. WHY. What was it that made him keep Mae alive? I don't get it.
Also, I kind of thought Cecilia was in on it. What was that whole flashback to her dad not wanting the police searching their house? Was she also a victim? Was she Number Six? Rachel Number Six? I thought she was later but there just wasn't one?
Basically it was an intriguing read that left me a little disappointed. It's a 3.5 rounded up because maybe I didn't understand what I was getting into.
And that's probably on me not realizing this was more character study than thriller. It was very reminiscent of Notes on an Execution. But I reached the end feeling a little disappointed.
First, Emily: Why the hell couldn't she have met Aidan as a sixteen or seventeen year old? Still weird but the whole "he was a married man and I was a thirteen year old who had a crush and he kind of seemed flirty" thing was awful. She was so completely fawny and obsessed that I completely assumed we'd find out she was lying to get close to him because she knew the truth. But nope. Just smitten.
Now Rachel/Mae: I know Stockholm Syndrome is real. But the number of times this woman saw a perfect escape opportunity (ie TELLING Cecelia the truth when Aidan was outside and the car keys were within reach) and then decided "nah, the time's not right". I understand she wanted to save Cecelia too (also the whole belief that Aidan was assaulting Cecelia came out of nowhere), but she could've told her and tried to get her to run. She instead just kept waiting...while lamenting the waiting. She wasn't staying out of obligation to Aidan, she just wasn't trying to leave when she had chances.
She probably would've been FINE. After all, this man made the insane decision to not kill his captive and instead moved her to his new house and introduced her to his daughter. WHY. What was it that made him keep Mae alive? I don't get it.
Also, I kind of thought Cecilia was in on it. What was that whole flashback to her dad not wanting the police searching their house? Was she also a victim? Was she Number Six? Rachel Number Six? I thought she was later but there just wasn't one?
Basically it was an intriguing read that left me a little disappointed. It's a 3.5 rounded up because maybe I didn't understand what I was getting into.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced