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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Ok idk what Stuart Turton puts in his books but i love all of them so much. The combination of a sci-fi fantasy genre novel with a detective style mystery works so well for him.
The world building is interesting, the characters have enough complexity to be interesting Without being flat, and the actual plots are so unique that it’s hard to think of anything similar.
Of his three books, I think this is possibly my least favorite, but that’s truly only because the other two are so good. This book is one that Id love to read again. It feels like a novel where you pick up new details with each read.
It’s also interesting, bc much like Emery, you end the book with questions still unanswered, and yet the book doesn’t feel incomplete. It’s one of my favorite things he does with his stories.
He gives you enough to feel like the story is finished, but leaves enough open to where you keep thinking about the book long after you’ve completed it, musing over the things left unanswered.
I’m sure there are other authors in this genre, but as someone who reads a lot of Mysteries and fantasy, Turton is one of my favorites in both genres and is quickly solidifying himself as holding many of the books that make up my favorites of all time.
The world building is interesting, the characters have enough complexity to be interesting Without being flat, and the actual plots are so unique that it’s hard to think of anything similar.
Of his three books, I think this is possibly my least favorite, but that’s truly only because the other two are so good. This book is one that Id love to read again. It feels like a novel where you pick up new details with each read.
It’s also interesting, bc much like Emery, you end the book with questions still unanswered, and yet the book doesn’t feel incomplete. It’s one of my favorite things he does with his stories.
He gives you enough to feel like the story is finished, but leaves enough open to where you keep thinking about the book long after you’ve completed it, musing over the things left unanswered.
I’m sure there are other authors in this genre, but as someone who reads a lot of Mysteries and fantasy, Turton is one of my favorites in both genres and is quickly solidifying himself as holding many of the books that make up my favorites of all time.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just to editorialize one of the drop down answers: there IS character development, but not very strong imo
Ya know... I did enjoy the mystery and uncovering clues with Emory. I just didn't really like the characters very much. I wish I had more to say, but that's kinda it :(
Edited to add half a star. After a few days, I think I was quite nitpicky and I enjoyed this a bit more than I originally thought.
Kayt, if you haven't finished it yet and you've uncovered this spoiler, I need you to really think if you want to open the next one lol
Also the ultimate explanation being pretty similar to Knives Out kinda takes a lot of joy out of the reveal.
Ya know... I did enjoy the mystery and uncovering clues with Emory. I just didn't really like the characters very much. I wish I had more to say, but that's kinda it :(
Edited to add half a star. After a few days, I think I was quite nitpicky and I enjoyed this a bit more than I originally thought.
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4/5; Stuart Turton is still one of my favorite authors. Incredibly smart, well written mysteries that are completely unique. I liked this one more than Devil and the Dark Water but not as much as The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. A unique setting and premise for a mystery novel with a very cool perspective on the world buried in the twists and turns.
adventurous
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
Another mind-bender of a book cast in the mold of a locked room murder mystery. A lot of characters in the beginning that I found a bit confusing, but it all comes together in the end. Would make a great vacation read!
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Good enough to want to get to the end, but ending felt - blah.
challenging
dark
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