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bibliothecary_tyler
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Premise: 2
Character Complexity: 4
Character Development: 4
Character Diversity: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Writing: 3
Plot: 3.5
Intrigue: 4
Logic: 4
Enjoyment: 4
Rating: 3.45
Override: 4/5
A super sweet novel about a woman uncovering her past. Eleanor takes some getting used to, but that’s besides the point - by the end of the book, I absolutely adored her. The first half of the book was slow-ish, but the second half of the book had me in a chokehold and I finished it in a day.
It’s hard to describe the book as “cozy”, because it deals with very serious topics, but I found it emotional and inspiring, and I imagine this one will be simmering in the back of my mind for a while.
Override: 4/5
A super sweet novel about a woman uncovering her past. Eleanor takes some getting used to, but that’s besides the point - by the end of the book, I absolutely adored her. The first half of the book was slow-ish, but the second half of the book had me in a chokehold and I finished it in a day.
It’s hard to describe the book as “cozy”, because it deals with very serious topics, but I found it emotional and inspiring, and I imagine this one will be simmering in the back of my mind for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Premise: 4
Character Complexity: 4
Character Development: 3
Character Diversity: 2
Atmosphere: 5
Writing: 5
Plot: 4
Intrigue: 4
Logic: 4
Enjoyment: 5
Rating: 4/5
Override: 4.25
Override: 4.25
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
medium-paced
inspiring
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:
Yes
Premise: 2
Character Complexity: 4
Character Development: 3
Character Diversity: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Writing: 3
Plot: 3
Intrigue: 4
Logic: 3
Enjoyment: 4
Rating: 3.3/5
Override: 3.5/5
Override: 3.5/5
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Premise: 3
Character Complexity: 2
Character Development: 1
Character Diversity: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Writing: 3
Plot: 3
Intrigue: 4
Logic: 2
Enjoyment: 4
Rating: 2.6/5
Override: 3/5
Contrary to other reviews, I found the first half much more interesting than the second. The twist, I could see coming - it seemed so obvious that I expected a second, a third twist. But whereas the first half could be classified as a mystery, the second half is more suspense.
I didn’t find the characters super interesting, and I didn’t find Millie’s mysterious background to be very shocking, given how much it was hyped up in the beginning. I don’t think the villain had a particularly interesting motivation, or really any at all. My least favorite thrillers have villains that just turn out to be torturers and killers, just because.
That being said, I finished the book in less than 24 hours. I could not stop myself from reading it. So, was the writing great? The writing no, but the plotting and structure yes. Was I let down by the characters and resolution? A little. But there is something to be learned from this book about suspense and plotting and what makes a story compulsively readable.
Override: 3/5
Contrary to other reviews, I found the first half much more interesting than the second. The twist, I could see coming - it seemed so obvious that I expected a second, a third twist. But whereas the first half could be classified as a mystery, the second half is more suspense.
I didn’t find the characters super interesting, and I didn’t find Millie’s mysterious background to be very shocking, given how much it was hyped up in the beginning. I don’t think the villain had a particularly interesting motivation, or really any at all. My least favorite thrillers have villains that just turn out to be torturers and killers, just because.
That being said, I finished the book in less than 24 hours. I could not stop myself from reading it. So, was the writing great? The writing no, but the plotting and structure yes. Was I let down by the characters and resolution? A little. But there is something to be learned from this book about suspense and plotting and what makes a story compulsively readable.