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A review by a_reader_obsessed
The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene
dark
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I’ve said this before. I’m not an expert in mysteries or thrillers, and I’m quite often taken by surprise when the answers are revealed or there's twisty turns that come out of nowhere. Regardless, I’m always curious to find out what really happened and worried about the protagonist's fate but here, that was not the case.
Overall, the main issue for me was that there’s a consistently huge ICK factor that coated everything - the victims and their predators, not to mention the incompetence of law enforcement, and the toxic nature of social media and the journalists who are so very eager to discover the truth no matter what. I was appalled and disgusted by pretty much every person in this story, and perhaps that was the goal of the author.
I’m obviously not in agreement with the majority who have read this which goes to show just how personal a book can resonate. Admittedly, this was a quick, easy, page turner of a read. In broad strokes, the bones of this whodunnit were quite bold but again, I came away from this not feeling good about any aspect of this story - the execution, the characters, or the unsatisfying ending. I don’t know if that’s a testament to the writing or a testament to the writing.
Ultimately, I wish readers of this all the best and hope my dislikes are what make them love it instead!
Thank you to the author and Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review