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A review by clacksee
Zero Days by Ruth Ware
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This one sucked me right in. Utterly compelling.
Having said that, though… There's a point where it kind of jumps the shark. Jack has uncovered the truth (or most of it at least). At that point, she's deeply unwell and in need of sleep, food, and medical care. She *could* turn everything over to a lawyer and instruct them to get her out of this mess. Instead, she continues to pursue things beyond all reasonableness. Basically, this book would have been even better if it were 80k words instead of 111k.
Still … this one packs a punch. I'd love to read the continuing adventures of Jack.
Having said that, though… There's a point where it kind of jumps the shark. Jack has uncovered the truth (or most of it at least). At that point, she's deeply unwell and in need of sleep, food, and medical care. She *could* turn everything over to a lawyer and instruct them to get her out of this mess. Instead, she continues to pursue things beyond all reasonableness. Basically, this book would have been even better if it were 80k words instead of 111k.
Still … this one packs a punch. I'd love to read the continuing adventures of Jack.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Medical trauma
Minor: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse