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A review by chandranolynne
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This wasn't nearly as scary as I was expecting it to be, but it was still really good! As I'm reading more mysteries and thrillers, I'm starting to understand the difference between thriller and horror. I was expecting this to be horror. It wasn't, but it was still page-turningly suspenseful with several twists that I didn't see coming. This is one of those books that, if I were to recommend it to people, would be with the caveat that just because I gave it five stars does not mean that's what everybody else will think. For me, though, it had just right amount of fabulously unlikable characters and unnecessary but delightful drama, with an unreliable narrator who added a marvelous dash of snark to her commentary. Also, bonus, I didn't figure out who the killer was until the actual reveal.