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The Maidens
by Alex Michaelides
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is the first time I have read anything from Alex Michaelides, and I decided to pick it up because I was drawn by the cover and description, since I have a minor in Classics. Not going to lie, I was stoked when he slipped a quote from Aristotle in the book because I literally had to annotate Poetics in one of my Ancient Literature classics.
To me, the book just didn't flow well. I did appreciate the short chapters, which helped me move the book quickly. However, I didn't understand why Mariana was so fixated on the murders and dedicated her time to solving it. Additionally, I found Henry to be such an irrelevant plot point and just added in there for shock factor. The reveal at the end seemed cheap, something that a 14 year-old on Wattpad could just write up in order to produce the most twisted ending possible. Overall, it was underwhelming for me, but still an enjoyable read.
To me, the book just didn't flow well. I did appreciate the short chapters, which helped me move the book quickly. However, I didn't understand why Mariana was so fixated on the murders and dedicated her time to solving it. Additionally, I found Henry to be such an irrelevant plot point and just added in there for shock factor. The reveal at the end seemed cheap, something that a 14 year-old on Wattpad could just write up in order to produce the most twisted ending possible. Overall, it was underwhelming for me, but still an enjoyable read.