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I usually don't mind a predictable ending as long as the story is decent but it was a little ridiculous that I guessed both the killer and the motive within the first couple of chapters. There were so many POVs that it was hard to track, and the writing lacked any depth whatsoever. Every sentence was "(person) thought about who killed Diana. (person) felt terrible about what happened to Diana. How could something like this happen to such a great person?" Just nonstop telling telling telling. The story was compelling enough but it was a very mid book.

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juanat77's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

What Have You Done? By Shari Lapena

This was a fast paced whodunnit thriller set in a small town with multiple POVs including the victim’s. Short chapters made you want to continue on and on. The author’s engaging writing style held my interest throughout the story. Though I guessed “whodunnit” early on, Lapena threw in twists that threw me off the path a couple times.

I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fast paced, easy, suspenseful, intense thrillers with a whodunnit vibe.

#sharilapena #whathaveyoudone #pameladormanbooks

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I sped through this because I HAD to know. The twist was kind of predictable but mostly because I’ve read most of her books so it’s pretty common for someone unsuspecting to be the killer/bad guy but I was thinking it was a different person mostly because the others were too obvious. It’s too difficult to say much more but it was pretty good! I liked the ghost Diana aspect, that was new!

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

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