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mtnest's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Stalking
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pregnancy
thrillofthepage's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This month #thrillerswithgems book club pick was Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy. I was excited to finally read this one because it had been sitting on my shelf for months! Unfortunately, due to the winter weather I had to miss our discussion and I’m super bummed about that.
My first impression of Goodnight Beautiful was that it was incredibly fast paced and I knew exactly what was going on....yeah right!! I read part one thinking I knew whose POV I was reading and where the story was headed. *Note, the chapters are not labeled and you have to guess who is actually narrating.* Then part one ended and I was utterly confused. Everything I thought I knew was incorrect.
Part two cleared up some of my confusion, but after the way part one ended I questioned every thought and theory I had. I desperately needed to know what was going to happen next and I couldn’t stop turning the pages. This book clocks in just under 300 pages and can easily be read in one day, which makes this a great binge read.
I will say that I didn’t feel super connected to our main characters, Sam and Annie. There wasn’t a single reason why and I didn’t dislike them by any means. There wasn’t a ton of character development for either of them and they were pretty surface level. My favorite POV was unknown for about half of the book and I found him incredibly interesting. Molloy conveyed his troubled life so well that I actually connected with him the most (not sure what that says about me).
Overall, the book was a quick read and I enjoyed it. I did want more from the ending and felt that it all tied up too nicely. If you’re a fan of fast paced thrillers that keep you guessing then you’ll enjoy this one!
My first impression of Goodnight Beautiful was that it was incredibly fast paced and I knew exactly what was going on....yeah right!! I read part one thinking I knew whose POV I was reading and where the story was headed. *Note, the chapters are not labeled and you have to guess who is actually narrating.* Then part one ended and I was utterly confused. Everything I thought I knew was incorrect.
Part two cleared up some of my confusion, but after the way part one ended I questioned every thought and theory I had. I desperately needed to know what was going to happen next and I couldn’t stop turning the pages. This book clocks in just under 300 pages and can easily be read in one day, which makes this a great binge read.
I will say that I didn’t feel super connected to our main characters, Sam and Annie. There wasn’t a single reason why and I didn’t dislike them by any means. There wasn’t a ton of character development for either of them and they were pretty surface level. My favorite POV was unknown for about half of the book and I found him incredibly interesting. Molloy conveyed his troubled life so well that I actually connected with him the most (not sure what that says about me).
Overall, the book was a quick read and I enjoyed it. I did want more from the ending and felt that it all tied up too nicely. If you’re a fan of fast paced thrillers that keep you guessing then you’ll enjoy this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent and Dementia
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