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A review by _chelseachelsea
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had a hard time getting into the story on this one initially, but once Lowen gets to the house and starts digging through Verity’s office - and by extension, her past - things pick up pretty fast.
The most interesting parts of the novel are Verity’s writings. I found Lowen to be a bland and boring protagonist, especially compared to Verity. Thankfully, the suspense and eeriness of the Crawford home and some genuinely scary moments are enough to carry through Lowen’s “I’m not like other people because I’m an introvert and that’s my defining characteristic” meandering stream of consciousness.
This was a 3.5 read for me until the third act. The climactic reveals and jaw-dropper of an ending catapulted it to a 4-star rating. It’s a quick, scary read well-suited for romance readers who want to dip a toe into thrillers without committing to bloodshed and gore.
The most interesting parts of the novel are Verity’s writings. I found Lowen to be a bland and boring protagonist, especially compared to Verity. Thankfully, the suspense and eeriness of the Crawford home and some genuinely scary moments are enough to carry through Lowen’s “I’m not like other people because I’m an introvert and that’s my defining characteristic” meandering stream of consciousness.
This was a 3.5 read for me until the third act. The climactic reveals and jaw-dropper of an ending catapulted it to a 4-star rating. It’s a quick, scary read well-suited for romance readers who want to dip a toe into thrillers without committing to bloodshed and gore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Abortion
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Vomit, and Confinement
This book contains graphic descriptions of attempted self-abortion, child murder/death, and domestic abuse.