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The Only Survivors
by Megan Miranda
mysterious
slow-paced
The Only Survivors π
Thank you, Scribner Books, for the gifted copy of this book! {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: π§π
Audiobook Narration: ββββ
Pub Date: 4.11.2023
Star Rating: βββ
Thank you, Scribner Books, for the gifted copy of this book! {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: π§π
Audiobook Narration: ββββ
Pub Date: 4.11.2023
Star Rating: βββ
"Everything, she realized in that stark moment of clarity, had always been out of her control."
Full disclosure: I started reading this and made it about 15% before putting it down because it was such a slow start that I couldn't stay focused on what I was reading. I was still intrigued by the storyline, so I requested a copy of the audiobook from my local library, and when my copy arrived, I started listening.
The story never picked up pace but continued with the slow burn until the final 20% of the book. Some parts were redundant and unimportant to the story - overall, it could've been shorter.
I enjoyed how the storyline was told through alternating timelines, as it gave me a deeper understanding of who the characters were and what made them tick. The past chapters were, by far, my favorite, and I love how each character was given one chapter to share their part of the story.
π Slow burn
π π½ββοΈ Too many characters
ππΌ Perfectly atmospheric
β° Alternating timelines
π£οΈ Multiple POV's
π€ The ending was a bit of a letdown
While The Only Survivors may not be my favorite from Megan Miranda, it was still an entertaining read that kept me working in the yard a little longer as bits and pieces of the story were revealed.
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