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A review by southernbibliomom
The Last Party by A.R. Torre
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I thought this was a good thriller. It was predictable and it dragged a bit in the middle. However, the main character was so awful it kept me engaged to see just what would happen next. SPOILER!!! sort of. I can’t remember exactly how soon in book this one particular thing happens but it’s not long.
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Told from the POVs of Perla (a woman who is determined to recreate an infamous murder), Grant (her husband), Lee Folcrum (the infamous murderer in prison), and Sophie (her daughter). I did like the different POVs as the story was being revealed as it gave you insight into who these characters were. I really loved Grant. But then again, the main characters were so black and white. Like how cowboys in really old westerns were white hats or black hats. You needed a character to get behind though so it wasn’t too bad. On the other hand it made it real easy to figure out all the twists. I thought the ending was justifiably enjoyable but still gives you a bit of an apprehension about what may happen next - off the pages of this book. It’s a quick read and keeps you interested even though it’s not the twistiest of thrillers.
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Told from the POVs of Perla (a woman who is determined to recreate an infamous murder), Grant (her husband), Lee Folcrum (the infamous murderer in prison), and Sophie (her daughter). I did like the different POVs as the story was being revealed as it gave you insight into who these characters were. I really loved Grant. But then again, the main characters were so black and white. Like how cowboys in really old westerns were white hats or black hats. You needed a character to get behind though so it wasn’t too bad. On the other hand it made it real easy to figure out all the twists. I thought the ending was justifiably enjoyable but still gives you a bit of an apprehension about what may happen next - off the pages of this book. It’s a quick read and keeps you interested even though it’s not the twistiest of thrillers.