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A review by janane
The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglas
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Another well written psychological thriller from claire douglas that definitely lives up to its story line.
Pick it up if you want to read an intriguing thriller with twisted characters & in an equally twisted town that gives you chill vibes down your spine.
At this point, I can be so confident that if I pick up any book written up by her I would not end up disappointed. She is that good with story lines & characters; and on the top of these her writing just makes me hooked to the pages & literally drags me into the story atmosphere that actually feels like I'm seeing all the things play out in front of my eyes. That skill right there makes her books so good.
This book delves right into the plot from the very first page.
We get to witness the day of the accident that Olivia survived. Keeping us looking for any clues from the start.
Jenna is a journalist who comes to the spooky cabin in this mysterious town to interview for the podcast. We get intertwined versions of her personal life & what she is doing. In the span of five days, She is not keen on finding the truth; but just trying to find out what happened which eventually leads to the truth.
Something about Olivia's character, didn't make me doubt her for a second. Even though we get glimpses into what everyone thinks of her; that was definitely not enough for me to think she was guilty of something wrt to the accident. But I was wrong though she definitely was guilty of something (read to know :p)
You get to read another story line that's happening in Thailand from another person's point of view. It felt like I was reading another story altogether & again the author knew how to tie them at the end to give a fitting reveal. I loved the reveal more than the actual climax.
The town Wilshire itself was presented as a character in its own; with its devil's corridor, little boutiques selling mystical ornaments & tarot reading shop, combined with people who gossip endlessly.
I just felt the ending would have been a little different.
But overall a good read! And I'm happy to cross another one of my TBR by her off my list.
Pick it up if you want to read an intriguing thriller with twisted characters & in an equally twisted town that gives you chill vibes down your spine.
At this point, I can be so confident that if I pick up any book written up by her I would not end up disappointed. She is that good with story lines & characters; and on the top of these her writing just makes me hooked to the pages & literally drags me into the story atmosphere that actually feels like I'm seeing all the things play out in front of my eyes. That skill right there makes her books so good.
This book delves right into the plot from the very first page.
We get to witness the day of the accident that Olivia survived. Keeping us looking for any clues from the start.
Jenna is a journalist who comes to the spooky cabin in this mysterious town to interview for the podcast. We get intertwined versions of her personal life & what she is doing. In the span of five days, She is not keen on finding the truth; but just trying to find out what happened which eventually leads to the truth.
Something about Olivia's character, didn't make me doubt her for a second. Even though we get glimpses into what everyone thinks of her; that was definitely not enough for me to think she was guilty of something wrt to the accident. But I was wrong though she definitely was guilty of something (read to know :p)
You get to read another story line that's happening in Thailand from another person's point of view. It felt like I was reading another story altogether & again the author knew how to tie them at the end to give a fitting reveal. I loved the reveal more than the actual climax.
The town Wilshire itself was presented as a character in its own; with its devil's corridor, little boutiques selling mystical ornaments & tarot reading shop, combined with people who gossip endlessly.
I just felt the ending would have been a little different.
But overall a good read! And I'm happy to cross another one of my TBR by her off my list.