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pixie23's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kkc212's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A great mystery full of surprises, and with social media playing a major supporting character.
neshababe09's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the beginning pulled me but the ending fell flat for me.
judyylino's review against another edition
2.25
What was supposed to be a short trip of a couple ended up being a murder case surrounding a white woman who was missing for some days.
I was hooked by the premise of the story but unfortunately ended up being unremarkable. The characters were not as developed as I'd hoped, and neither was the plot. I feel like this story has so many plot holes while also making everything so easy to figure out, foreshadowing something only for it to be revealed in the next chapter.
However, I love how the author wanted to raise awareness of the antagonization of black people in the justice system and the many issues the American police treat black people and people of color as a whole. Also, the influence that social media seems to hold especially in the last two decades, which could either hinder the investigation or help solve the case but in this story it was only to solidify white people's racist prejudice against black people, which I wish it was developed better.
This had such great potential that I really hoped I'd like it
I was hooked by the premise of the story but unfortunately ended up being unremarkable. The characters were not as developed as I'd hoped, and neither was the plot. I feel like this story has so many plot holes while also making everything so easy to figure out, foreshadowing something only for it to be revealed in the next chapter.
However, I love how the author wanted to raise awareness of the antagonization of black people in the justice system and the many issues the American police treat black people and people of color as a whole. Also, the influence that social media seems to hold especially in the last two decades, which could either hinder the investigation or help solve the case but in this story it was only to solidify white people's racist prejudice against black people, which I wish it was developed better.
This had such great potential that I really hoped I'd like it
abbellire's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
allisonbuzard's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I haven’t loved the few thrillers I’ve read and so I’ve tended to shy away from the genre. But this year, I’m trying to read more mysteries and thrillers to widen my literary horizons.
I escaped into this book and kept coming back to it to solve the case. I enjoyed the main character and appreciated that all of her complicated relationships didn’t have to wrap up nicely with repair. I found this a nice little read!
I escaped into this book and kept coming back to it to solve the case. I enjoyed the main character and appreciated that all of her complicated relationships didn’t have to wrap up nicely with repair. I found this a nice little read!
jenny920's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0