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The Rule of Three by Sam Ripley

4 reviews

racheltheripper's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

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madam_tatas's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Words cannot describe how I felt reading this book. It started out with me just thinking it was all madness. There was no way it was anyway real. Then as it continues, I found myself at the edge of my seat. I barely breathed as characters went through harrowing experiences. I found myself longing for a bulletin board, push pins, and red yarn just to plot it all out and try to find the answers before another character died. Instead, I was left completely flabbergasted and caught off guard by the ending. I didn’t see it coming. You probably won’t either.
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erazonasarah's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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heather_harrison's review against another edition

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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. 
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