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A review by ashleyalyse
Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'd like to think I'm fairly observant to common tropes, especially in thriller or horror novels, but the ending of this truly caught me off-guard with an audible gasp. I can't say I've ever done that. It truly kept me listening from start to finish, needing to know what would come next.
Graphic: Mental illness and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis