I read plenty of thrillers and mysteries and have found that I really enjoy locked-room stories. This book is like a mix of Squid Game and the Saw movies - both of which I love. Overall, I liked the plot, it was super gripping and I couldn't put it down (which alone is high praise from me), but I am still left feeling like the story has some issues that are too big to overlook. I think that some major points in the story could have been made clearer for the reader because I obviously don't see inside the writer's head. I don't like it when writers bait and switch me for their own convenience or shock value. It takes you out of the story when you realise that no matter what is said right now, it doesn't mean anything and can change at any point if the writer so decides. I much prefer being able to deduce what is what on my own than have major twists and turns and details that ultimately leave me confused. It's a good story and a great idea, but I think it just needs a bit of polishing.

Thank you to the author for my review copy!