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A review by nixbix_reads
Dead Scared by Sharon Bolton
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really liked this & I found it to be a gripping read. Admittedly, it did take a bit for me to get into at the start, mainly because there were no indicators when there was a POV change - one paragraph would be Lacey’s POV & the next would be someone else’s. However, I was soon hooked and didn’t want to put it down.
I like Lacey as a character - she’s tenacious, smart and is not easily rattled, but she is also a bit of a mess. Seeing these aspects of her personality made for good reading, with the competent police officer having to be hidden by the struggling student persona. However, Lacey is who she is, and she soon becomes too involved in the investigation. Much like Lacey, we don’t know who to trust and there are plenty of red herrings all round.
I did feel that the ending was underwhelming and it just seemed like there could have been another chapters so that it didn’t feel like the book ended halfway through an emotionally charged moment.
I like Lacey as a character - she’s tenacious, smart and is not easily rattled, but she is also a bit of a mess. Seeing these aspects of her personality made for good reading, with the competent police officer having to be hidden by the struggling student persona. However, Lacey is who she is, and she soon becomes too involved in the investigation. Much like Lacey, we don’t know who to trust and there are plenty of red herrings all round.
I did feel that the ending was underwhelming and it just seemed like there could have been another chapters so that it didn’t feel like the book ended halfway through an emotionally charged moment.