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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I became a big Alex Michaelides fan, like most people, after reading ‘The Silent Patient.’   So to say I was excited to read this book, would be an understatement.  
The thing I like most about his writing is he dumps you right into to fast paced, well, deception!   I also am the type of reader who enjoys having an unreliable narrator.  It keeps things interesting, don’t you think? 
Anyway, ‘The Fury’ was a tremendously enjoyable read.   I didn’t mind the slower parts as the chapters always ended with a bit of a twist.  And the last third of the book makes up for all the parts you might think are potentially dragging.  Isn’t it delicious to watch the character figure out exactly when things started to go wrong?
If you want a book you can read in a day and that will keep you entertained the whole way through, then ‘The Fury’  is for you! 

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the digital Arc in exchange for my honest review!
adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was excited to read a twist on “My Fair Lady.”  I always seem to enjoy a strong woman who has received a bad lot in life get elevated in society by a ‘prince charming.’   I, also, love a good historical mystery!  This book had all of these. 

My biggest issue is that I felt like neither main character was developed enough for me to really get involved with the story.  I have to say the majority of the plot seemed to be just about getting to the spicy scenes and a bit of banter and how good Della was at everything thrown in between. 

All in all it wasn’t up my alley, but for those who love a rags to riches story with a good amount of spice, this might be the one for you. 

Thanks to Storm Publishing and Net Galley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes