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A review by kelley_beth
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a great slow burn thriller up until about 75% of the way through and then it just screamed to a halt and I couldn’t wait for it to be done. It draaagggged out the last bits unnecessarily. But it was so good up until then!! I had the killer pegged early on. So the twist wasn’t really a twist for me. This could have been so much better with a cleaner and more efficient wrap up, and if the “twist” weren’t so horrifically predictable and flat.
Graphic: Abortion, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Drug use