A review by booksjessreads
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

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

3.0

This book was quite confusing in places, and honestly, the multi-perspective style and the constant switch between first- and third-person narratives just didn't compel me to keep reading in places. There is a character list at the front of this book, thankfully. Sometimes, all the different perspectives were too much, although it was a good way to gain insights into all the different suspects and people involved with Nel's murder. 

It was quite satisfying to get to the end and find out who was responsible, and it certainly wasn't someone I was expecting, but the style of the book definitely confused matters, and unless you like this kind of style, I wouldn't recommend. 
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