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A review by booksbytheglass
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
still sitting with my thoughts on this one as I do love paula’s writing a lot - it’s clear she does a ton of research into her subjects (this time focusing on artwork and galleries), and it was very impressive to read about!
THE BLUE HOUR focuses on becker, an art curator working with the estate of a famous artist recently passed away. while the gallery becker works for is owed the rest of the paintings and sculptures due in the will, the executor of the estate, grace, is hesitant to give up her best friend’s life’s work, and the mystery behind all of their pasts is quickly unraveled.
I tend to enjoy slow burn mysteries, but only when the pay off in the ending is worth it. the ambiguous ending, however, was not what the story needed. while it was shocking, not surprising but shocking indeed, it felt disconnected from the rest of the story… to just not get answers at the end was wildly unsatisfying 🥴
thank you to netgalley and mariner books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! this one was firmly just okay for me…
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: new zealand sauvignon blanc
THE BLUE HOUR focuses on becker, an art curator working with the estate of a famous artist recently passed away. while the gallery becker works for is owed the rest of the paintings and sculptures due in the will, the executor of the estate, grace, is hesitant to give up her best friend’s life’s work, and the mystery behind all of their pasts is quickly unraveled.
I tend to enjoy slow burn mysteries, but only when the pay off in the ending is worth it. the ambiguous ending, however, was not what the story needed. while it was shocking, not surprising but shocking indeed, it felt disconnected from the rest of the story… to just not get answers at the end was wildly unsatisfying 🥴
thank you to netgalley and mariner books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! this one was firmly just okay for me…
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: new zealand sauvignon blanc