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cardigfan9's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gabbyscarlet's review against another edition
3.0
While this book definitely had some great twists that I was not anticipating, this moved along extremely slowly. I don’t quite think the repetition of the same events was quite for me.
bookph1le's review against another edition
4.0
Fair warning: If you're not ready for novels set during the early days of the pandemic, you'll want to steer clear of this one.
As for me, I've surprised myself with my growing willingness to read books that do portray those early days, and I have to admit there isn't a much better setting for a closed-room mystery than during the lockdown.
I liked the way this novel unfolded slowly, and how it was really about the characters and what drove them. That's always my favorite kind of mystery. Yes, there are twists and turns here, and I was surprised, but I'd so much rather the focus be on the characters than on convoluted plot twists, and that's what this book delivered.
Furthermore, I enjoyed the dynamic between the police detectives and wouldn't mind reading another book featuring them.
As for me, I've surprised myself with my growing willingness to read books that do portray those early days, and I have to admit there isn't a much better setting for a closed-room mystery than during the lockdown.
I liked the way this novel unfolded slowly, and how it was really about the characters and what drove them. That's always my favorite kind of mystery. Yes, there are twists and turns here, and I was surprised, but I'd so much rather the focus be on the characters than on convoluted plot twists, and that's what this book delivered.
Furthermore, I enjoyed the dynamic between the police detectives and wouldn't mind reading another book featuring them.
thatloreads's review against another edition
4.0
this was actually SO good! i was connected with the characters and the outcomes the whole time! sometimes i get lost when going back and forward in time but it was actually done really well here!
redvelvetpenguins's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly didn't think I'd read or enjoy about this God awful situation we're still living through but the author did it fantastically. You truly have no idea what's going on at any point in time but that's in a good way. The timeline can take a few chapters to get ahold of but it's not overly disorienting
karenschlesser's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship
sunshine_lorena's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.0
Not quite what I was expecting from a lockdown thriller. This was an average thriller but the concept was a good idea. I found that the story only really got more intense and interesting in the last third. There was a lot of jumping around in the timeline which whilst needed for the story I think for the title chapters they should have included which character's POV it was as well as the time.
emcrebbs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0