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Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson

9 reviews

dblue236's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was definitely not my favorite of this author's books, but it was a solid thriller with some twists I didn't see coming. The reveal regarding one particular character SHOULD have been obvious, but I managed to gloss right over it somehow until shortly before it was unveiled. Overall this was a great story and I enjoyed it, but it definitely isn't the best indicator of how talented Peter Swanson really is. 

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catriona176's review against another edition

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

3.5

I don’t like the central framing device as a rule
because I think dissociative identity disorder is really overused and often poorly researched in media
though I’ll allow it here because the character’s background is quite faithful to the real life nature of the disease. Not his strongest novel but still entirely readable 

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tspice24's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5


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rylol's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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kshertz's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Excellent read until the very very end! It really explored many different views with mental health.

 It explains gaslighting of those with mental illness very well. I think some aspects of Identifying with the enemy as well. I loved the big reveal and shocking twist. But then… it keep going? It kind of loses steam by doing that and it brought it down a star for me because there was no need to then return again to Dustin Miller and things before the big reveal? Anyways, definitely worth a read. 

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victoria_2002's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25


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gail_readss's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

WOWWW!! JUST WOWW
This may be in one of the top 10 thrillers that I have read for this year!! OMGG, AGAIN, WOWW
First 3 quarter of the book was so slow that I almost considered dnfing(no joke) but then since I had a few more chapters to go decided to continue and im so glad I did!! That twist is insane
I think Peter Swanson made the book so slow just for that huge twist and I love it. again so glad I read it and highly recommend!! Cant wait to read more books by him:)

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watson_my_shelf's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

I'll start this review by saying I am not a huge thriller/suspense reader. It's a semi-annual thing for me. 
This book has me being extra paranoid. Swanson takes the concept of neighbor and makes you realize you don't really know your neighbors. I thought the book was slow, but the plot twists and surprises throughout made it worth it. 

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motherelectricity's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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