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A review by agirlamongstbooks
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I should have DNF'd this about 75 pages in.
I have to say the concept of this book pulled me in but it was really a struggle for me to keep reading. The only reason I finished is bc it was a bookclub choice.
Overall, the book just dragged on. The same scenes over and over with little payoff was annoying. Nothing plot worthy happens until more than 3/4's of the way through.
There is a magic system of sorts in this book but it's not explained. As well as a background of a major character which left me annoyed as well.
There were too many characters too many details and just too much all around.
The reveal at the end didn't really leave me gasping.
I have to say the concept of this book pulled me in but it was really a struggle for me to keep reading. The only reason I finished is bc it was a bookclub choice.
Overall, the book just dragged on. The same scenes over and over with little payoff was annoying. Nothing plot worthy happens until more than 3/4's of the way through.
There is a magic system of sorts in this book but it's not explained. As well as a background of a major character which left me annoyed as well.
There were too many characters too many details and just too much all around.
The reveal at the end didn't really leave me gasping.