Reviews

The Blackout by Sarah Goodwin

jesslouiseporter's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

alana_jg's review

dark 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

3.0

marnie725's review

4.0

3.5. After a very slow start it finally picked up and caught my interest. Then once I got caught up in it, part of the ending changed my whole perspective on the story and characters. I felt a little betrayed, but the best books are the ones that leave you thinking about them long after you have finished them.

wisepippin's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

just_danusch's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

scarlettanomaly's review

challenging sad slow-paced

2.0

lindseypeapod's review

dark tense fast-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

4.0

rosamund4096's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.5

I enjoyed this book, it’s not my favourite by Sarah Goodwin but it is just as gripping and atmospheric as her other books. Maybe the plot was a bit far fetched but it was a quick, enjoyable read nonetheless! 3.5 stars.

dominicinhotpink's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

kawther's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

The only good thing about this thriller was the fact that it gave you a premise which kept you interested enough to continue reading. I really wasn’t keen on the writing those first few chapters, but it did get better and I feel it could’ve been good and uniform throughout if it had gone through some more editing. My biggest qualm though was that for the majority of the book we’re in the protagonist’s head, and the dialogue is very few and far between. Now, I wouldn’t mind this if the protagonist was actually a really interesting character and if the thoughts they were having were equally as interesting. But with this story, it’s just the same inner monologue on repeat and while I was reading, I was just like, okay, we get it, can we please move on?!