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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: N/A

I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book but it was really good. My first Riley Sager book and I was not disappointed. The main character is young, naive, and optimistic, but also very desperate, which explains alot of her actions. As someone who was been between jobs with no prospects and in need of money, I related to her in this aspect. I saw the villain and plot twist coming but then it twisted again, which was unexpected and actually quite nice.
Honestly thought the book was going to end with the MC's death for a second there but Sager closed the curtains nicely. But damn am I curious about what happened to Jane./spoiler>
funny lighthearted relaxing 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
slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny informative fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Decent start. The anime adaptation was very faithful to the story. 
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Officially dropping this series. Tried to give it a fair chance but it hasn't improved. 
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
slow-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

Super draggy and boring in the first half. World building based on tell, not show. Story picks up just after the 50% mark.
emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It's highly speculated that this series got axed because it ended way too abruptly. But it was really good for most of it.