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A review by stellie_c
The Vacation by John Marrs
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I listened to the 2015 version and read the new 2021 published book! John Marrs is one hell of a storyteller. The way he weaves together all the different characters' lives and how they intersect at the hostel. It was really fun comparing both versions of the story. I could see where he cut out some extra bits and then added a different ending for one of the characters, which i thought was great because I felt it was great closure. I love how twisted most of Marrs characters can be, and you don't realize until you are halfway through the book! Really good read. It was a little slow at the beginning, but the twists were worth the wait. Marrs always manages to get me to say "wtf" out loud as I'm reading lmao