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A Gift for Dying by M.J. Arlidge

cerisecarrot's review

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3.0

Disappointing. Loved the Helen Grace books but I’d go as far as to say I found parts of this boring. Poor ending.

femke_vanderheyden's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

gwen100101's review

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5.0

Very hard to put down

ezrie's review against another edition

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4.0

In het begin was het verhaal erg wennen, toch weer heel anders dan de Helen Grace serie. Doordat het boek vaak van perspectief wisselde, zeker in het begin, duurde het lang voordat ik lekker in het verhaal zat. Maar naarmate ik over de helft was, kwam het verhaal goed op gang en wilde ik net zoals bij de Helen Grace boeken blijven doorlezen. Het plot was goed gevonden, waarbij de verhaallijnen van de personages mooi bij elkaar werden gebracht.

lindaleest's review against another edition

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3.0

Eerste thriller na vele romans, echt weer even wennen aan de stijl van een thriller.

shereeco's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

caryse's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

laura1310's review

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dark mysterious 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

2.5

calturner's review

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4.0

I wasn’t sure how this book would compare to M.J. Arlidge’s Helen Grace series, but I needn’t have worried as this was every bit as good! It’s a gruesome and fast paced read that has the added supernatural element of Kassie’s ‘gift’, which makes it even more of a must read for me. Highly recommended.

My full review will be posted as part of the blog tour soon.

sheryljaynescullion's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5⭐️