Reviews

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

crimeofpoisson's review against another edition

DNF c. 24 pages in. Couldn’t find anything to connect to in a horrible place full of awful people in a confusing circumstance.

aahlert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

youssefahmad7's review against another edition

5.0

Oh my goodness! That book was really really smart! I thought there were plotholes here and there, and as soon as id found them, the author would point them out to how the story unfolds. A plot twist after another, the novel's a real page-turner that I have really enjoyed.

novelette's review against another edition

4.0

I couldn't be more confused. Good book, but...huh?

mollyhyland's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lajones1_23's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

cammiedouglass's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bhelton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

3.75

ect625's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Weird. Weird, weird, weird.

The concept of the plot is interesting but the execution was really confusing. It would have been better for me if the narrator explained what was going on instead of me stumbling along. There was also an unnecessary plot twist that changed the perspective on everything. If the same murder mystery story was told in a more traditional way, then I probably would have enjoyed it more. Can't wait to talk about it in my book club!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Child death

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Rape, Addiction, and Homophobia

wendylew's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0