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A review by kadtide
There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really liked it- the characters were all very interesting and had a lot of depth, and I liked the way we learned more about them as the mystery slowly unraveled. I was able to guess at the perpetrator before the ending was revealed- it felt like I was given just enough to see who it would be, but not totally guess how or why, which is the best way to read a mystery in my opinion.

The characters all felt very real in their flaws, from Luna's love for Bea and constant fear of her oncoming disability, to Darcie's oscillation between clear control and wild panic, to
Grace's bubbly sweet exterior and underlying dark vindictiveness
. 

I did struggle a bit with the ending- I think it makes sense in character, although the turn to darkness has me a bit conflicted. Up until the very end I do think Luna made all the right choices with the information she had, and while I think the choices she made in the end made the most sense for her character, I have a hard time agreeing with them. 
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