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amandap716's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
demosthenes's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was my first book from Book of the Month (May 2024), and it was ok! I was hoping for a bit more literary read, but it was marked as 'Thriller' so that's my fault lol. The characters were ok, but I wasn't very invested in their emotions or relationships. There were some icks I had with certain characters, but I really liked the sheriff and his deputy! I liked the trial at the end, but it was very... idk. Fake. Not bad but I wont reread it 🤭
the_wandering_library's review
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
gratzee's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
katiml's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
shelvedbycass's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’m really impressed this is Sarah Crouch’s debut novel. The mystery was very unique and enthralling. I doubted just about every character’s innocence at some point and I love how the past and present were interwoven together. This wasn’t your average murder mystery, it was a story so artfully told that it felt like much more.
lindsaykjones's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
I requested this ARC from @netgalley after it was chosen as a book pick by @bookofthemonth, and I am SO glad I did. Honestly, I probably would have just glanced over it.
This story gave me all of the Perry Mason vibes. From backstory, setting, subjects, suspects, and jury trial I was hooked. It was a great book.
Set in the mountains of Washington State, which is equally part of the story, the prologue it begins with the discovery of a murdered woman. It follows in dual timelines the primary suspect of Elijah Leith, who had abandoned this small town to make it as a writer in San Francisco after his first book, Middletide, was published. When it fails to sell, he returns home considered a failure and becomes a recluse until this murdered woman is found in his property in the same way he had written about in his book.
Can this recluse prove his innocence in a small town that has already presumed his guilt? So good!
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I requested this ARC from @netgalley after it was chosen as a book pick by @bookofthemonth, and I am SO glad I did. Honestly, I probably would have just glanced over it.
This story gave me all of the Perry Mason vibes. From backstory, setting, subjects, suspects, and jury trial I was hooked. It was a great book.
Set in the mountains of Washington State, which is equally part of the story, the prologue it begins with the discovery of a murdered woman. It follows in dual timelines the primary suspect of Elijah Leith, who had abandoned this small town to make it as a writer in San Francisco after his first book, Middletide, was published. When it fails to sell, he returns home considered a failure and becomes a recluse until this murdered woman is found in his property in the same way he had written about in his book.
Can this recluse prove his innocence in a small town that has already presumed his guilt? So good!
#netgalley
#bookofthemonth
#netgalleyreader
#netgalleyreviewer
#netgalleyarc
#readmorebooks
#readmorebooksbywomen
#readersifinstagram
#bookstagram
#bookstagrammer
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#lovereading
#readinggoals
#2024reads
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bookwyrms_shelf's review against another edition
4.0
This one was really interesting. A murder based off of a book, he author being pointed to as the obvious suspect. It was interesting to see how things played out and how information was revealed. I thought I had it figured out for a bit and then I realized I was completely wrong. There were a few things that still didn't add up and that I felt like needed to be addressed but otherwise it was really great.
jesstandrews's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
books2readkaty's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Great easy read. Classic who did it!