A review by eldane
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a unique and engaging whodunit that plays with body-hopping and time travel in an interesting way. I really enjoyed the way twists were revealed, especially when "villains" were revealed to actually be Aiden in a later host. It takes a certain kind of brilliance to keep track of all these narratives and clues. I will say that the ending was quite lackluster and dissatisfying, as I felt it wrapped up rather quickly. I wanted to know more on the rules of the prison/mystery thing and the Plague Doctor. I just felt like the resolution wasn't as cunning or complicated as the rest of the novel. However, I did enjoy it, and the characters were interesting enough (didn't like the rapist or the fatphobic stuff, though). It also felt like some characters didn't get the proper conclusion either, like Cunningham or Felicity. But I did enjoy it overall.
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