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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder
Moderate: Animal death
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I listened to the audiobook for this one and I loved the story, but I wish I would have physically read this story. This story was such a ride but I think if I had physically read it I would have given it a full five stars.
an interesting take on a murder mystery! lowkey felt like this could easily be adapted into a board game, like Clue
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Complicated
3.5 stars. An original spin on a classic ‘whodunit’. Aiden Bishop must relive the same day as eight different people until he solves the mystery: who killed Evelyn Hardcastle? It started off strong and then significantly slowed down for several chapters. Luckily, it picked back up and the last few chapters were fast-paced.
I would have rated it higher for the last 30% of the book which was a whole lot more interesting and intriguing than the initial 70%, but then I remembered that I only got to the end because of my own perseverance...that part of the story simply could not pull me in.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
-1 Star: Structure (Not bad, just complicated)
Caveat: I am not usually a fan of the time loop narrative. I've only found two other variations of the Groundhog's Day formula I genuinely (Happy Death Day 2U, The Edge of Tomorrow). I don't think I've encountered it in a novel before, so this is a fantastic twist on the exhausted formula. Clever, elegant, with a gloomy gothic tone, I enjoyed getting lost in this book. Just go with it and it will exceed your expectations. The character list is long, so for some that might be off-putting, in tandem with the time loop format. (I usually look up a MyCast or FanCast or an actual adaption cast to help juggle large character sets). Pace yourself, enjoy this one as the pieces fall into place. Just when you think you've puzzled out the ending...
Caveat: I am not usually a fan of the time loop narrative. I've only found two other variations of the Groundhog's Day formula I genuinely (Happy Death Day 2U, The Edge of Tomorrow). I don't think I've encountered it in a novel before, so this is a fantastic twist on the exhausted formula. Clever, elegant, with a gloomy gothic tone, I enjoyed getting lost in this book. Just go with it and it will exceed your expectations. The character list is long, so for some that might be off-putting, in tandem with the time loop format. (I usually look up a MyCast or FanCast or an actual adaption cast to help juggle large character sets). Pace yourself, enjoy this one as the pieces fall into place. Just when you think you've puzzled out the ending...