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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was odd but I was incredibly intrigued the whole time 3.75
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of 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:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“The best way to win a game is to let the pieces believe they are playing.” -not sure if this is a direct quote bc I listened to the audiobook but there was a line like this that I really liked.
I don’t read too many murder mysteries anymore because they started to feel very formulaic, but I LOVE Turton’s ability to craft such unique settings for his books. The concept of this book was wild, and the big picture was so different from what I expected. The writing felt like it had a very clever edge to it and this book definitely held my attention the whole way through.
I read the 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle a few years ago and absolutely loved it so I was very excited to see Stuart Turton write another book. I think he tried to make this book a bit more fast paced and absorbable thank Hardcastle, and in that realm he succeeded. However, I felt that the biggest reveal of this book came barely halfway through the story, so the twists and turns at the end didn’t feel quite as shocking to me.
Turton also did a really good job at answering every little question he planted in the reader along the way. It here were a lot of little pieces to this puzzle and ultimately, they all came together pretty well.
Lastly, I think this book could really use a fantasy-style map of the island. That would help paint the picture.
I don’t read too many murder mysteries anymore because they started to feel very formulaic, but I LOVE Turton’s ability to craft such unique settings for his books. The concept of this book was wild, and the big picture was so different from what I expected. The writing felt like it had a very clever edge to it and this book definitely held my attention the whole way through.
I read the 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle a few years ago and absolutely loved it so I was very excited to see Stuart Turton write another book. I think he tried to make this book a bit more fast paced and absorbable thank Hardcastle, and in that realm he succeeded. However, I felt that the biggest reveal of this book came barely halfway through the story, so the twists and turns at the end didn’t feel quite as shocking to me.
Turton also did a really good job at answering every little question he planted in the reader along the way. It here were a lot of little pieces to this puzzle and ultimately, they all came together pretty well.
Lastly, I think this book could really use a fantasy-style map of the island. That would help paint the picture.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The last murder at the end of the world truly brings together a fascinating take on sci fi mixed with murder mystery and pos apocalyptic themes. The plot takes sweeping leaps and jumps, always leaving you guessing, and even the one murdered can find character development being revealed in the aftermath.
However, I removed 2 stars as several reveals really fell flat. This took much of the questioning the sci fi out of the remainder of the book, namely the where they come from reveal.
However, I removed 2 stars as several reveals really fell flat. This took much of the questioning the sci fi out of the remainder of the book, namely the where they come from reveal.