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challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Thank you NetGalley, Simon & Schuster and Sam Ripley for this digital arc of The Rule of Three.
This story was touted along the veins of The Whisper Man,The Chalk Man and The Blair Witch Project, and I found that I wasn't a fan of the pacing or characters. I'd also assumed that this story would follow more of the supernatural aspects of the myth of 'bad luck in threes' but it pretty quickly took a turn into different territory.
The Rule of Three by Sam Ripley is a better fit for somebody wanting an unsettling read with slowly built suspense - exploring the idea of urban myths, bad luck, and the cycle of trauma.
TW: Mental health, suicide, drug abuse, stalking.
This story was touted along the veins of The Whisper Man,The Chalk Man and The Blair Witch Project, and I found that I wasn't a fan of the pacing or characters. I'd also assumed that this story would follow more of the supernatural aspects of the myth of 'bad luck in threes' but it pretty quickly took a turn into different territory.
The Rule of Three by Sam Ripley is a better fit for somebody wanting an unsettling read with slowly built suspense - exploring the idea of urban myths, bad luck, and the cycle of trauma.
TW: Mental health, suicide, drug abuse, stalking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Murder