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A review by jennametheny
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
2.75
The mystery did keep me hooked, but I have to say in order for this plot to work every single character has to repeatedly make frustratingly bad decisions.
The ramp-up is slow and involves more fiddling with light switches than it does scares, but the scary parts are quite good.
And the third act twist is a bit out of left field considering the POV character is hiding some major details from the reader. It’s a tough sell when reading a first-person perspective.
The ramp-up is slow and involves more fiddling with light switches than it does scares, but the scary parts are quite good.
And the third act twist is a bit out of left field considering the POV character is hiding some major details from the reader. It’s a tough sell when reading a first-person perspective.