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A review by marvelousmarbles
Dead By Dusk by E.C. Hill
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
⭐3.5
🫑-🌶️.5-1
"Bobby got kebabbed"
"Home, Killer. I want to go home."
A suspenseful thrilling ride. Giving 'Ready or Not' vibes. Action packed from the start and very very bloody. Triller in every way with just the right amount of romance throughout.
POVs following Silene and Ronan, where they and 4 others all wake up in a strange house in a secluded area with forced amnesia. They don't know who they are, who they can trust and someone is lying - someone is a traitor. They while are trying to find their way out, their all being hunted. As they fight to survive their memories start start to resurface through flashbacks/dreams etc - creating more mistrust and filling them with rage and uncertainty.
Silene is an absolutely amazing FMC. She is loyal, smart, badass fighter. She has so much strength and rage. Her flaws, vulnerability, the way she is fighting through her demons make her someone you want to see win.
Ronan is the best of the best, a mans man if you will - quick and extremely amazing fighter but his affection and love and the way he really sees Silene - is everything.
I did find that some of what was being revealed to be more of a 'telling vs. showing' and almost wished there were more POVs from the other characters or more information/backstory as we find out who the traitor was. I did predict some of it but damn some of those twists really got me.
I absolutely love this cover btw - Overall really enjoyable romantic thriller. I can't wait to see more from E.C Hill. P.S the note from E.C Hill's dog is amazing.
Thank you so much for the ARC and opportunity to read for my honest review.
🫑-🌶️.5-1
"Bobby got kebabbed"
"Home, Killer. I want to go home."
A suspenseful thrilling ride. Giving 'Ready or Not' vibes. Action packed from the start and very very bloody. Triller in every way with just the right amount of romance throughout.
POVs following Silene and Ronan, where they and 4 others all wake up in a strange house in a secluded area with forced amnesia. They don't know who they are, who they can trust and someone is lying - someone is a traitor. They while are trying to find their way out, their all being hunted. As they fight to survive their memories start start to resurface through flashbacks/dreams etc - creating more mistrust and filling them with rage and uncertainty.
Silene is an absolutely amazing FMC. She is loyal, smart, badass fighter. She has so much strength and rage. Her flaws, vulnerability, the way she is fighting through her demons make her someone you want to see win.
Ronan is the best of the best, a mans man if you will - quick and extremely amazing fighter but his affection and love and the way he really sees Silene - is everything.
I did find that some of what was being revealed to be more of a 'telling vs. showing' and almost wished there were more POVs from the other characters or more information/backstory as we find out who the traitor was. I did predict some of it but damn some of those twists really got me.
I absolutely love this cover btw - Overall really enjoyable romantic thriller. I can't wait to see more from E.C Hill. P.S the note from E.C Hill's dog is amazing.
Thank you so much for the ARC and opportunity to read for my honest review.