A review by kwarnimont
Zero Days by Ruth Ware

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

2.75

This BREAKS MY HEART to rate a Ruth Ware below a 3, but this was just a miss for me. I didn't really care about Jack's plight; it was just a lot of sitting around being sad and in pain. Which I can feel for. But I'm used to lots of tense adventurous situations from Ware and this was not that. HOWEVER! Imogen Church ABSOLUTELY knocked the narration out of the park. I mean, she's (over) half the reason I read (listen to) Ware books in the first place, but she absolutely nailed Jack's monologues, voice, and pacing. I loved it. I know most people are just listening to audiobooks at 2x speed to get through them, but I absolutely LOVE Church's halting style. It makes it feel like I'M the character. I cannot say enough about her. It's just a shame the story wasn't as strong as her narration.
OF COURSE SHE NAMED THE DAMN BABY GABBY CAN WE BE AT LEAST A LITTLE CREATIVE COME ONE
 
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