A review by heather_harrison
The Last Word by Taylor Adams

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

5.0

 


As readers and viewers we're stingier with our empathy than we'd like to admit


Thank you Hodder & Stoughton for this ARC of The Last Word

This book takes your expectations for an "isolated beach house/holiday home/cabin" story and absolutely shreds them in front of you. 

Fast paced, dark and delightfully meta. 

I'm still slightly conflicted about the revelation to readers that our protagonist will die approximately 35% of the way through the story. I will admit that I was more invested in whether the dog lives, and I feel that Taylor Adams expertly took advantage of that.


"She expected Jason Voorheas. She got a life size Chucky doll"
Despite being absolutely mental, it also had an unexpected sense of humour

You might guess some of the plot twist/s, but you'll likely still get caught off guard somewhere in the mix.

I would not dare to give this book anything other than 5 stars.
I give The Last Word  five stars of my own independent choice.


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