A review by tessa_talks_books
Village in the Dark by Iris Yamashita

5.0

 

One-word review: Rivetting

Emojis: 😟🫣🥹🫢

Rating: 5 🌟s

My thoughts:

Village in the Dark by Iris Yamashita is the second book in the Cara Kennedy series that started with City Under One Roof. This mystery series is set in Alaska and features a detective on forced leave. It acts as a continuation of Book 1, and I devoured it quickly as it solved a case I eagerly wanted to know more about from City Under One Roof. You definitely want to read these books in order.

First, I absolutely loved all the twists and turns, many of which I didn’t see coming, and the fast pace. I sped through it quickly in one day, as I couldn’t put it down until it resolved into something that could very possibly lead to more books in the series. I loved that the mystery of what happened to Cara’s husband and son is no longer a mystery. After reading the first book, I wanted to know more but was afraid it would never be known. I am satisfied with having that mystery solved once and for all.

The only thing that could have been different for my reading taste is that all the backstories could have been condensed. The drama of the last 25% could have been drawn out more from a development perspective. Obviously, I can’t say too much. Still, I would have liked Cara to have a chance to get everything out more fully (in a way that the reader could experience it) that’s been haunting her for the last year.  

Ultimately, this is a fantastic new thriller series with a unique setting and a cast that brings on all of the feels.