A review by reubenalbatross
The Red Room by Nicci French

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

First of all, the audio narration for this was fab! Completely lost myself in it, and for a single narrator Rawson did brilliantly at distinguishing the characters. 

This was a really good Nicci French, I found it very well-rounded. There was an interesting mystery, with some gruesome and nervy scenes, plus a really nice slice of life story. 

I was on edge so much of the time reading it – like when a chapter ended with Kit going to sleep at Will’s house, and I thought she was going to wake up locked in a basement or something. 

The reveals were also really satisfying. I got some bits before Kit did, but others were a complete surprise (though they still made sense in the context of the novel and felt realistic). 

I also really liked Julie and Kit’s friendship. They complemented each other in lovely ways, and pushed each other’s boundaries in a healthy way (for the most part). 

One note to end my review on – if you’re trying to quite smoking, don’t read this book.