A review by adelphiereads
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This was such an easy read thriller novel. I loved the storytelling and how the writer conveyed the emotional dialogues of each character. But what I was quite disappointed about, considering this book's recent popularity in social media, is the predictability of the plot. Halfway through it I already have a pretty spot on prediction for its climax and an answer to its "great mystery". Reading my predictions come into play did not sit well with me. It is still a good book, it's just not as dark and twisted as you expect mystery/thriller novels should be but I think it's more leaning towards the reality? Like to me, it almost felt like a true crime book or a true crime documentary. If that's something that you will enjoy, then you should definitely read this book.