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The Safari
by Jaclyn Goldis
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"The Safari" is an atmospheric thriller about the wealthy Babel family, who travels to a luxury safari in South Africa for a wedding. The story is told from the points of view of Odelia, the bride; Joshua, her eldest son; Bailey, her daughter; Gwen, her best friend; Asher, the groom; and Violett, the resort manager. While I normally don't like having too many POVs, I thought it was well done. I enjoyed getting into everyone's head and not knowing who to trust or what to believe. The author did a great job creating tension and suspense and keeping me guessing. This pace was quite slow, especially at the beginning, and it took awhile to get into. The first 50% of the book focused on the character's backstories, while most of the action happened in the second half. There were plenty of twists to keep me invested in the story.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by a full cast. They all did a great job and were perfect for their roles. With so many different perspectives, it really helped having a different narrator for each POV. They all had unique voices, and it was easy to tell the characters apart.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC in exchange for an honest review, and to Simon Audio for the gifted audiobook!
I listened to the audiobook narrated by a full cast. They all did a great job and were perfect for their roles. With so many different perspectives, it really helped having a different narrator for each POV. They all had unique voices, and it was easy to tell the characters apart.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC in exchange for an honest review, and to Simon Audio for the gifted audiobook!