Reviews

The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson

alexia_15's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

tallulah85's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

not_asha01's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bexcmaynard's review

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

aina21's review against another edition

3.0

It was great

electricele's review against another edition

3.0

Not rocking some characters
Good mystery though

jules_writes's review against another edition

5.0

I didn’t want to put it down!

I’m so glad I finally got round to picking it up…Dorothy Koomson never fails to deliver a gripping read.

remigves's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

portybelle's review against another edition

4.0

It's a while since I read a Dorothy Koomson book and I don't know why as as soon as I started reading this book, I was gripped by its central mystery. She is brilliant at keeping her readers' attention with all the twists and turns and little bits of information she drips into the story. In this one, Nell, has been obsessed with finding out the story behind The Brighton Mermaid an unidentified body she and a friend found on the beach 25 years previously. The young woman was never identified, other women were found killed in a similar way and her friend disappeared just a few weeks later. Determined to finally find the truth, she soon discovers that she and perhaps those she loves are at risk. This was a fast paced book where it wasn't clear who could be trusted. It kept me guessing till the end when there were more than a few surprises!

chevreadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

Without adding any spoilers for those who have finished, did the very ending make you go... Whattttt?