A review by sparetimebibliophile
True Crime Story by Joseph Knox

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was an interesting read. I liked the setup of the book, which is interview style and compiled of multiple people’s perspectives. There’s also a bunch of mystery underlying the story because you see emails between the author and the writer that add present day depth. I wasn’t a fan of the ending - I felt it came out of nowhere and was very abrupt. I wanted the reveal to be deconstructed more and get more of the motive behind everything. It seemed like a very throw-away ending, almost like we got to the big reveal and didn’t know what to do to tie it up. 

Overall, this was very interesting and I had s good time with it, but it won’t be a book that I really think about afterward. 
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