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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. The plot was a little predictable and convenient, but I liked the protagonist so much, I didn't care. Technically she's an unlikable character who does questionable things, but that's what I actually valued in her. Sheena Kamal managed to portray Nora in a way that I could understand all her actions, as frustrating as some of them were. And I liked her humor, that's always a huge plus.
The setting in and around Vancouver was really cool, and I enjoyed the descriptions of the scenery and the mood of the book.
I also liked how social commentary was implemented in the story, how Indigenous people/women/girls are overlooked all the time, how no one cares when they go missing.
The only thing that bothered me (and bothers me a lot of times in mystery thrillers) is how the ending was delayed. It always throws me off when I expect a story to come to its conclusion, but another scene is added and then another and another.
But all in all it was a "fun" read and I highly recommend the audiobook.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Rape, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment