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A review by meowdermix
Look In the Mirror by Catherine Steadman
adventurous
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This ARC was provided by Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine.
Look in the Mirror was intriguing from the beginning. With Nina being so close to her father it seemed unimaginable that he would hide something as large as a whole vacation house in another country. That premise was all it took to hook me into the story. The Maria/Nina timeline was intentionally confusing but once you gain a grasp of it, I feel like the rest of the story falls into place. I really enjoyed the overall theme of this story, but I personally struggled with the ending. It wasn't all that bad but the fade to black/fast forward isn't something I typically enjoy in thrillers unless it is utilized well. The ending didn't ruin my enjoyment of this story by any means, but I wish it had been handled differently.
Look in the Mirror was intriguing from the beginning. With Nina being so close to her father it seemed unimaginable that he would hide something as large as a whole vacation house in another country. That premise was all it took to hook me into the story. The Maria/Nina timeline was intentionally confusing but once you gain a grasp of it, I feel like the rest of the story falls into place. I really enjoyed the overall theme of this story, but I personally struggled with the ending. It wasn't all that bad but the fade to black/fast forward isn't something I typically enjoy in thrillers unless it is utilized well. The ending didn't ruin my enjoyment of this story by any means, but I wish it had been handled differently.