little_flower 's review for:

The House on Buzzards Bay by Dwyer Murphy

3.0

mysterious tense

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is not what I was expecting, but I found myself enjoying it anyway. The writing style was simple and effective, I liked the dynamic of the friend group, and the constant, slow build-up of tension made it hard to put down, so it took me barely two days to finish. Without those vibes, I would be rating it lower since there's a substantial amount of mysteries that aren't actually solved; I don't mind some ambiguity, I prefer books where I can use my brain and find the subtle connective tissue of the mystery, but there's a certain point where I start to wonder whether that connective tissue exists at all. 

I received this book for free. This review is my own honest opinion. The House on Buzzards Bay releases June 24th, 2025.