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Zero Days by Ruth Ware

43 reviews

kelseyr713's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was my second attempt to read this book. Although I succeeded this time, I unfortunately did not love it as much as I have most of Ruth Ware’s other novels. The “who” is easily solved, and the “why” is ultimately unsatisfying. Jack doesn’t get much characterization, which is understandable given her circumstances, but a bit frustrating as a reader. I enjoyed the cat and mouse aspect and Jack’s tenacity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Vomit, Police brutality, and Stalking

Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

tamara_joy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, Medical content, Vomit, and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Police brutality

Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, and Death of parent

relf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

3.0

Jacintha (Jack) and her husband Gabe do corporate security testing, with Gabe working to hack the computers and Jack trying to physically invade the company's building and network. One night, Jack returns from a job to find Gabe murdered, and of course she's the police's first suspect, but instead of allowing herself to be arrested, she tries to solve the murder while she's on the run. I enjoyed examples of Jack's break-in and escape skills, but her motivation for staying on the run, even after she's injured, seemed contrived, and her cat-and-mouse game with the police got repetitive. And the culprit was pretty clear earlier than the author probably intended. Nonetheless, it was a story that kept me reading and was an entertaining diversion on a train trip.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

snoopyfanclub's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It was fine, not my fav Ruth ware book but not my least fav either. Definitely unique! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Grief, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

lpdx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Blood, Grief, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, and Body horror

Moderate: Medical content, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Car accident, Alcohol, and Vomit

sarafrancesreads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

🌟 REVIEW 🌟

#ZeroDays by Ruth Ware

⭐️ Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️

Synopsis: An adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race against time to clear her name and find her husband’s murderer.

Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. To add to her horror, the police are closing in on their suspect—her.

Suddenly on the run and quickly running out of options, Jack must decide who she can trust as she circles closer to the real killer.

My thoughts: This was my first Ruth Ware read, and I can definitely say I’ll be reading more in the future! I loved this story from the main character Jack’s point of view, as she races to find her husbands killer before she is framed for his murder. Her skills as a “penetration tester” serve her well in this daunting task. At times, this story really got my heart racing! 
I did listen to this read as an audiobook, and would definitely recommend this version. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy

doublesalchow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Very The Fugitive, and not as good a her others in terms of the conclusion (I saw through the red herring and guessed the person responsible pretty quickly). The motive was fine and made some sense but a lot felt vague and unresolved. And the most fantastical part of the story wasn't even the unidentified criminal organization, but the fact that the main character's abusive cop ex boyfriend finally lost his job. All in all a decent read, but lacks what I expect from Ruth Ware.

bessadams's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Suicidal thoughts

haveyouseencass's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, Police brutality, Alcohol, Gore, Violence, and Vomit

brichneyfloss's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse