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A review by chelsaat
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The Woman is no longer in the Window, or in the Dark. She is now in the LIBRARY!
This was a fun & fast mystery-inside-a-mystery. The framing story put this a step above your typical murder mystery novel, and produced some really clever insights about fiction writing and soliciting and offering feedback before a novel is published. (I hope when I beta read books I don’t give off as sinister of vibes, lmao.)
The core mystery was engaging, but it fizzled a bit at the end for me. Maybe that was purposeful, but that last line didn’t really leave the impact I suspect it meant to.
Recommend this if you’re looking for a fast mystery read this summer. It’s a perfect beach thriller.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a fun & fast mystery-inside-a-mystery. The framing story put this a step above your typical murder mystery novel, and produced some really clever insights about fiction writing and soliciting and offering feedback before a novel is published. (I hope when I beta read books I don’t give off as sinister of vibes, lmao.)
The core mystery was engaging, but it fizzled a bit at the end for me. Maybe that was purposeful, but that last line didn’t really leave the impact I suspect it meant to.
Recommend this if you’re looking for a fast mystery read this summer. It’s a perfect beach thriller.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Racism