ALC review; thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the access to this audiobook. Pub date: Jan 14 2025. 

This one will be for you if you like a slow build, red herrings, an atmospheric, almost claustrophobic small island setting, unreliable narrators, and unlikable MCs. 

I'm honestly not sure how to feel about it. I liked some aspects of it, but overall, it didn't turn out to be my kind of mystery/thriller. I just don't enjoy the kind of twists that require a character who has to explain everything to you because, otherwise, things wouldn't actually make sense due to the plot holes, inconsistencies, etc. I prefer it when the pieces that I've been given throughout the entire novel come together, it's more satisfying to me. 

I enjoyed the setting and the premise and setup were very interesting, but we spend most of the book in this man's head and he's just awful, and kind of boring despite doubting his sanity, which always makes characters a bit more engaging. When we get to the twist and explanation, I was like "okay, cool" even though I didn't see some of the twists coming. That reaction is 100% because I don't like how the twists were set up and delivered. Also, I have to say I didn't get any thrills throughout the book, only in the end with those last few paragraphs, which I really liked. So I'd say this is more of a mystery. 

Overall, I see a lot of people raving about this, but I think it was just okay. If you don't mind any of the things that didn't work for me, you will really enjoy this one.