A review by chaptersofchase
The Unlucky Ones by Hannah Morrissey

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Eight years later, in Black Harbor 
Thank you, Macmillan Audio,  for the gifted copy of The Unlucky Ones {partner} 
 
Genre: Mystery 
Format: 🎧📖 
Pub Date:  3.25.2025 
Pages: 304 
Star Rating: ☆☆☆ 
 
Hannah Morrissey has a true talent for bringing the gritty, haunting world of Black Harbor to life. It's not a city we're used to seeing through a rose-colored lens—Morrissey paints a visceral picture of a place teetering on the edge of despair. The streets are dark, the air heavy with the toll of the opioid epidemic, and the atmosphere feels like it's spiraling toward destruction. 
 
But here's the thing—while the setting is compelling, I struggled to connect with the characters and their relationships. Maybe it's just me, but I couldn't get into it. I get that Hazel has a complicated past that shapes her actions, but to me, it felt like The Unlucky Ones was a bit of a rinse-and-repeat with her character. 
 
Then, there is a lack of connection between the characters and their relationships. Hazel's past explains many of her actions, but for me, her character arc in The Unlucky Ones felt repetitive.  Kole is undeniably a stand-up guy, and I respect his loyalty to her, but I just didn't get the chemistry between them. There wasn't enough fire in their relationship to make me truly invested or believe in a future for them. 
 
 
Audiobook Review: ☆☆☆ 
The audiobook is narrated by Angela Dawe (who has also narrated the Finlay Donovan series) and Robb Moreira (who has narrated the dramatized version of Fourth Wing. I enjoyed Dawe's narration, but Moreira's was not my cup of tea. It felt too forced and choppy, which made it even harder for me to get into the story. 
 
Read if you enjoy: 
📝 Atmospheric 
🖤 Romantic Suspense 
🗣️ Dual Narration 
 
While this is book four in the Black Harbor series, you only need to read book 1 (Hello, Transcriber), and then you can read The Unlucky Ones. 

 

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