A review by lifeofchrstnlvly
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

It was boring and presented nothing new. I was just reading an uninteresting book and that was it. My emotions were not stirred, I didn't root for any of the characters (not even Millie), I didn't care who dies.

For a thriller, nothing in it was thrilling. The plot was predictable. Grace was irritating and I can't feel any sympathy for her. Jack's unhealthy mental state felt that it was thrown into the story for everything to make sense (also, him choosing Angel as his new surname was absurd). It felt like Millie's character was written just to evoke more sympathy from the readers (it didn't) and to provide more diversity. 

I give authors of books I didn't like another chance (by reading their other books), but this one, I'm not so sure. 
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