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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
A variation on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Nine people receive the same list of names. Each list contains the recipients name but there is no clear connection with the other people.
Gradually, the people on the list are murdered, usually as painlessly as possible, and a connection with the past begins to emerge.
A letter from the architect of the plan eventually reveals the full background, followed by a final unexpected twist.
Gradually, the people on the list are murdered, usually as painlessly as possible, and a connection with the past begins to emerge.
A letter from the architect of the plan eventually reveals the full background, followed by a final unexpected twist.
The story is interesting, but not interesting enough to make me want to read more. I wanted something to keep me hooked and I didn’t find it. Maybe I’ll come back to it one day, but not now.
I wasn't the biggest fan of the writing. There were so many perspectives that it was hard to get attached to anyone, the ones that were written to be unlikable I just didn't care enough to hate. Certain characters just gave me the ick.
The ending was given away by the constant referencing to And Then There Were None which ruined the book for me
dark
mysterious
fast-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
Fast-paced, easy read. Interesting plot. Not what I expected but good.
Definitely one that requires a lot of focus and referencing back to the characters list, but a thrill nonetheless. I am a big fan of the last two chapters, really tied everything together well!
Libby
Nine people receive a letter with 9 names typewritten on them, including their own. Shortly thereafter, one of the people is killed. One is an FBI agent trying to find the killer(s) before it’s too late for the remaining 8.
Well done. It was a good mystery—slightly spoiled as they mention how closely the murders resemble Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The kills were meh—on purpose (you’ll find out why.) But this was fairly fast paced & took me very little time to finish it. The twist ending gets revealed a little early, but you spend the rest of the story learning why all this has happened. If you like a big twist & a lot of characterization, you’ll probably like this book. It was a good time.
Nine people receive a letter with 9 names typewritten on them, including their own. Shortly thereafter, one of the people is killed. One is an FBI agent trying to find the killer(s) before it’s too late for the remaining 8.
Well done. It was a good mystery—slightly spoiled as they mention how closely the murders resemble Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The kills were meh—on purpose (you’ll find out why.) But this was fairly fast paced & took me very little time to finish it. The twist ending gets revealed a little early, but you spend the rest of the story learning why all this has happened. If you like a big twist & a lot of characterization, you’ll probably like this book. It was a good time.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Thanks to Faber and Faber Ltd. and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this!
Peter Swanson is back!! Nine Lives has that awesome vibe of an old whodunnit, and for the most part it was brilliant: it has a good selection of interesting characters, a gripping mystery, a fast pace and a very satisfying conclusion. I'm giving it four stars instead of five because, although I understand that with a cast of more than nine characters it's nearly impossible to nail all of them, a couple of the main protagonists and a particular secondary character (I won't name names to avoid spoilers) felt way too cliched and even cartoonish to me. The other thing that bothered me was the epilogue, and it really bothers me because before that I was going to give the book 5 stars, but I'm just baffled about why it was included... in my opinion it is just too random and downplays the impact of an otherwise perfect ending. Still, I absolutely recommend this book to all mystery lovers and really just to everyone who loves a good book
Peter Swanson is back!! Nine Lives has that awesome vibe of an old whodunnit, and for the most part it was brilliant: it has a good selection of interesting characters, a gripping mystery, a fast pace and a very satisfying conclusion. I'm giving it four stars instead of five because, although I understand that with a cast of more than nine characters it's nearly impossible to nail all of them, a couple of the main protagonists and a particular secondary character (I won't name names to avoid spoilers) felt way too cliched and even cartoonish to me. The other thing that bothered me was the epilogue, and it really bothers me because before that I was going to give the book 5 stars, but I'm just baffled about why it was included... in my opinion it is just too random and downplays the impact of an otherwise perfect ending. Still, I absolutely recommend this book to all mystery lovers and really just to everyone who loves a good book