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A review by headinthepages
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
This was my first thriller in a while and I absolutely ate it up!
Gillian’s writing is so clever and slick but also has lots of heart & empathy.
The story itself was really engaging and such an enjoyable read. I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen until about 80% which I love.
The way the clues are pieced together is so satisfying, allowing you to try and figure everything out alongside our protagonist, rather than an info dump at the end.
I thought the characters were real and complex and loveable (some, not all).
I can’t wait for her next book!
Gillian’s writing is so clever and slick but also has lots of heart & empathy.
The story itself was really engaging and such an enjoyable read. I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen until about 80% which I love.
The way the clues are pieced together is so satisfying, allowing you to try and figure everything out alongside our protagonist, rather than an info dump at the end.
I thought the characters were real and complex and loveable (some, not all).
I can’t wait for her next book!
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail