A review by chaptersofchase
The Examiner by Janice Hallett

medium-paced

3.5

A twisty story told in through Janice Hallett's signature format πŸ™ŒπŸΌ 
Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of The Examiner {partner} 
 
Genre: Mystery 
Format: πŸŽ§πŸ“– 
Pub Date:  8.29.2024 
Pages: 480 
Star Rating: β˜†β˜†β˜†.5 
 
"A mystery unfolds through email, letters, essays, and online correspondence. Six students begin a one-year master's degree program in multimedia art at a British university that has recently been forced to cut many of its fine art programs and redesign the degree with an eye toward art's business relevancy." 
 
Hallett has an incredible talent for putting together a multi-layered plot with a full cast of characters, but what's truly jaw-dropping is the format that her books are all written in. Each book is written in an epistolary format, so we are privy to emails, texts, discussion boards, journals, letters, etc. And Hallett is still able to paint the perfect picture of what is happening within the pages of the book. 
 
While The Examiner is not my favorite, I was still blown away by how everything came together. 
 
My biggest complaint is that The Examiner felt a bit too drawn out. It really took me a while to get into the bones of the story. There was also an added element to the plot that did feel a bit over my head, as it was very tech-heavy in places. 
 
 
Read if you enjoy: 
πŸ“ Mixed media format 
πŸ‘πŸΌ Well developed characters 
πŸ–€ Dark academia vibes 
⁉️ Red herrings galore 
πŸ”€ Lots of twists 
 
My appreciation for this book stems from Hallett's incredible storytelling capabilities, and I highly recommend checking out her previous titles. 
 
 
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