A review by katieb1034
The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.75

This is a pretty good suspense murder mystery that keeps you engaged and surprised, but there are some problems with it stylistically. For instance, all the perspectives of the characters are told in first-person, alternating chapter by chapter, which is confusing when you find out who the murderer is. In order to conceal their identity, the writer had to conceal any sort of sociopathic impulses in their internal monologues, as well, which leads to some inconsistencies.
For instance, why was Arabelle so concerned with defending Darcy when Oliver said she always takes photos? She's supposed to viscerally hate her so much she wants her dead, it doesn't make any sense.
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