A review by justjacq
The Enigma of Room 622 by Joël Dicker

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Holy schmokes - this bugger is long, a 16-hour audio book, full of twists, alternating timelines, and a handful of characters to keep track of. I was hooked through the first 4ish hours, hit a slow point by 12ish hours, but enjoyed the conclusion that took up the last 3ish hours. The narrator is awesome, but ultimately, this could have been shorter. I still really enjoyed it, though! It almost comes off in a screwball-type way. It's a little old timey, and some bits have Agatha Christie vibes. The timeline bounces a lot, so you do have to pay close attention, but the chapters do a good job of announcing the time period and I felt like the characters were memorable enough that I could keep track of who was doing what and when. The twists are pretty dang good - I started thinking one thing, then another thing, only to realize it was none of those things. I had no idea where the conclusion was headed. I'm not 100% sure I loved the ending, but it was entertaining and kept me engaged for the most part. Would probably be a good listen for a few long car rides!