A review by sarahcherie
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

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

2.0

In the minority that seem to not really mesh well with this book. I found the different hosts difficult to distinguish between, and the only real defining features of the characters were reflective about how the MC felt about their bodies while inhabiting them. The plot twists were good, and were well explained, but the writing style fell flat for me, so that I wasn't invested enough to really care who killed Evelyn, though I did come close to figuring out the big reveal in the end anyway. I often found myself skimming the paragraphs without really obtaining any information, so I had to go back and reread passages to even know a plot twist had been introduced. 2/5 stars for me.
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