A review by thissagreads
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

This was a burn that was too slow. In my opinion, I didn’t like the main character going back to her old school to find the killer herself because it felt like majority of the lead up, was just extra backstory that the reader didn’t need. Also she was HARDLY doing nah really detective work. The author’s other book “The Silent Patient” had a slow burn feel to it as well, but the ending had a better hook and “gotcha!” Rather than this book. I wouldn’t read this one again, too boring to have a typical, lack of creativity, ending.
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