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A review by booksbytheglass
A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
what I love most about police procedural thrillers is their predictability and cast of characters!!! they’re always fast paced and easily bingeable to keep the reader engaged, and at the time, I’m always left wondering why I don’t read more of them 🫡
they’re definitely a guilty pleasure comfort mystery for me - and while they’re not the most gutwrenching, or twisty turny, they’re super fun to read all the same!
I was super invested in the MCs of this particular series (which can also be read as standalone!) so I was beyond excited to be back in the welsh world with ffien morgan! even though she can be … a lot sometimes, she’s married to her job and knows how to get the work done even if it’s unconventional at times
this time, the main focus is around a reality tv show in the middle of the woods ripe with lies! while I was initially pulled in by the intrigue, the characters and fallout never really developed for me 🥴 I just found myself not even caring who the true perp was in the end because all of the characters had something sinister to hide …
in the end, while I enjoyed the ride, I was left with the feeling of missing something and wanting more!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: niagara-on-the-lake riesling
they’re definitely a guilty pleasure comfort mystery for me - and while they’re not the most gutwrenching, or twisty turny, they’re super fun to read all the same!
I was super invested in the MCs of this particular series (which can also be read as standalone!) so I was beyond excited to be back in the welsh world with ffien morgan! even though she can be … a lot sometimes, she’s married to her job and knows how to get the work done even if it’s unconventional at times
this time, the main focus is around a reality tv show in the middle of the woods ripe with lies! while I was initially pulled in by the intrigue, the characters and fallout never really developed for me 🥴 I just found myself not even caring who the true perp was in the end because all of the characters had something sinister to hide …
in the end, while I enjoyed the ride, I was left with the feeling of missing something and wanting more!
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: niagara-on-the-lake riesling