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The Restless Dark by Erica Waters
3.5
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Erica Waters is great at writing spooky vibes, honestly. With heavy true crime vibes, I appreciated the conversations the characters had about people's obsession with true crime. Especially as it pertains to the victims of true crime stories. Waters weaves a twisty mystery in this, with weird things happening on every turn in this park. You never really know what's going on, and I like that there's still a little mystery behind it by the end. Adds a little intrigue to the story.

There is a love triangle in this, which isn't always my favorite. It's also a little easy to see where the plot is going towards the beginning, especially if you're a fan of true crime. But I still enjoyed the vibes, and thought the overall premise of the story was really interesting!

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