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A review by laurenleigh
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Okay wow. This is like nothing I’ve ever read before! The day I started the audiobook, I listened for almost 7 hours straight. It was that engrossing! If you are an Agatha Christie fan but are in the mood for something darker and more complex, you need to pick this up. The plot was a little hard to follow at times (so many characters, so many timelines), but I enjoyed the ride so much. The murder mystery on its own would have been amazing, but Turton added this whole other layer of fantasy. Through that creative plot structure, the book deeply questions identity, morality, and the ethics of punishment. Truly fascinating!
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Classism
Minor: Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault