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oliviarosewr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
discotigers's review against another edition
5.0
i was about to board a flight when an announcement rang through the pre-departure gate informing all passengers that there will be no in-flight entertainment. while i was totally bummed at the time (it’s only on flights that i get to update my letterboxd), i am so so grateful to that technical difficulty cause that’s what led me to frantically download this book, right here.
i went into it totally blind but came out of it thinking that if book ratings can be measured by the amount of times a reader’s jaw hangs wide open - i would’ve broken the 5 star scale here on goodreads.
what an absolutely phenomenal book! i don’t read very many mystery/thrillers so i’m not too sure if it really is as astounding as i thought it was, but the world building, the insight into high society in Sri Lanka, the politics, culture, history…just all of it! left me wanting more more more!
i ended up recounting parts of this book to my family during a family dinner the other night and the fact that their jaws were on the floor even with my (undoubtedly) mediocre narration, might be a testament to just how brilliant this book truly is!
amanda jayatissa, you just became an instant-buy author! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
i went into it totally blind but came out of it thinking that if book ratings can be measured by the amount of times a reader’s jaw hangs wide open - i would’ve broken the 5 star scale here on goodreads.
what an absolutely phenomenal book! i don’t read very many mystery/thrillers so i’m not too sure if it really is as astounding as i thought it was, but the world building, the insight into high society in Sri Lanka, the politics, culture, history…just all of it! left me wanting more more more!
i ended up recounting parts of this book to my family during a family dinner the other night and the fact that their jaws were on the floor even with my (undoubtedly) mediocre narration, might be a testament to just how brilliant this book truly is!
amanda jayatissa, you just became an instant-buy author! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
devanrichards's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
2.5
jruth0123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
scbirch's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
alana_jg's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lostcupofstars's review against another edition
This is boring, I’m just gonna find the spoilers
alida's review against another edition
This book is so boring! I didn't like the characters. And sorry but if my best friend married my ex.... I wouldn't go!
kristianawithak's review against another edition
3.0
Great mystery set among the very rich of Sri Lanka. A wedding, a missing bride, a vengeful friend, and loads of police interviews.
I’m so glad I finished this, it went places I didn’t expect.
I’m so glad I finished this, it went places I didn’t expect.