A review by sarahh1984
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

dark funny mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

It’s not taken me this long to finish a book in a good while, and I’m really not sure if I liked it or not. On the one hand, it’s exceptionally well written and well plotted. At the heart of it is an intriguing mystery that I wanted to know the secret behind. On the other hand, there are virtually no likeable characters, everyone is abhorrent, and the main characters are almost too mysterious, so little is revealed about them that it’s hard to connect with them. And when their identities are eventually revealed, it feels like too little too late. In short, I’m glad I read it, but I’m not sure I enjoyed it!