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The Last Resort is a suspense thriller where, as the reader, you slowly realise you don't know which character to trust. This is my first read of the popular thriller author Heidi Perks and I have got to say I'm pretty impressed with their writing. I enjoyed the quick, short chapters which sped the thriller on and the multiple POVs added to the uneasiness of the situation.
The characters themselves I found to be pretty unlikeable and I wish I felt more empathy for their situations as the book would have been more successful if I was more invested in the outcome. There is a lot of family trauma which is definitely the centre of this novel, it is very layered and I think you can really understand and relate to the characters' behaviours and actions.
This thriller really did keep me guessing until the end, it took so many twists and turns and I didn't see it coming.
This was a very well developed plot and I would be interested in reading some more from Heidi Perks in the future or potentially from her successful backlist.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5

Thank you to NetGalley, Cornerstone and Heidi Perks for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

katiieb's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

jennyredgate's review

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4.25

okay i looooved this ??!! was not expecting that. i read the other guest by the same author and thought this was much better, although i liked that one too

emma_jade91's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

3.0

suzzej2510's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

bethanylou's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed this! Mystery/psychological thriller that had me trusting none of the characters and doubting everything that everyone said! I liked the journey from the past and the current therapy sessions from the perspectives of Will and Erin (married couple) and their therapist Maggie.

mum2harry's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No

4.0

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