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julienicole1106's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
cheyrohm's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a perfect airplane read. Fast-paced and hooks you in early with its story. The ending is pretty cliche, which is the only place it lost stars for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Stalking, and Abortion
janjanjukebox's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.0
The Perfect Escape by Leah Konen
372 pages
9 hours and 19 minutes narrated by Erin Deward
Genre: Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Contemporary, Psychological Thriller,
Featuring: New York: Brooklyn, Catskill, Saratoga Springs; 30-somethings, The First Wives Club, Girls Trip, Bad Police Work
Rating as a movie: R for adult content and themes
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐
My thoughts: 21% - This is more my thing.
32% - This seems promising.
47% Shrug
Meh. I have quit 2 "thrillers" in the last week, and it's partially because publishers keep marketing suspenses as thrillers. This one was no exception; the action kept me interested, but I never felt danger. Even at that pivotal moment, it was more like a jump scare I was expecting. I figured this one out early on, although the author tried to convince me I didn't. It was almost a 3.5, the end, which read like a prologue, cost it that half star. It was like watching a movie that you're not mad at but never want to see again.
Recommend to others?: Sure, but only if you're looking for suspense, this was not fast-paced or thrilling, just not bad.
372 pages
9 hours and 19 minutes narrated by Erin Deward
Genre: Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Contemporary, Psychological Thriller,
Featuring: New York: Brooklyn, Catskill, Saratoga Springs; 30-somethings, The First Wives Club, Girls Trip, Bad Police Work
Rating as a movie: R for adult content and themes
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐
My thoughts: 21% - This is more my thing.
32% - This seems promising.
47% Shrug
Meh. I have quit 2 "thrillers" in the last week, and it's partially because publishers keep marketing suspenses as thrillers. This one was no exception; the action kept me interested, but I never felt danger. Even at that pivotal moment, it was more like a jump scare I was expecting. I figured this one out early on, although the author tried to convince me I didn't. It was almost a 3.5, the end, which read like a prologue, cost it that half star. It was like watching a movie that you're not mad at but never want to see again.
Recommend to others?: Sure, but only if you're looking for suspense, this was not fast-paced or thrilling, just not bad.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Sexual content, Blood, and Abortion