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A review by janjanjukebox
The Perfect Escape by Leah Konen
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