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A review by avidreaderandgeekgirl
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
While there were certainly mysteries! One was pretty easy to figure out, but the rest I didn't see coming.
Wow, did I HATE that ending, however! I mean what happened?! It's like a cliffhanger, but there's no sequel. I dislike it when books have an ambiguous ending.
The characters were also highly unlikable, I couldn't even find one of them likable. I understand characters having flaws, but none of them seemed to be decent people.
Overall, the book was meh and would have been so much better if at least some of the characters were likable.
Narrator Rating: 4.25 stars
The narrator did an excellent job, just not as talented as others I've heard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic