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A review by se6500
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
I felt that up until the last quarter of the book, it was just about Mariana's grief and not the thriller I was here for. I predicted the killer, but I was still surprised and that did make finishing the book worth it, even though I skimmed through a lot of it
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, and Stalking
Minor: Sexual content