A review by sarahweyand
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

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

3.5

This novel would have been even better if stopped two pages before the ending. I really enjoyed the atmosphere Ware conjures and the underlying mystery behind everything. The first twist got me the most, but after that the book started to play into some thriller tropes that I'm not really a fan of. The last two pages are essentially a letter that explains the answer to the building mystery and it fell so flat for me. There were also a couple of plot points that went unresolved that I would have liked some closure to. Other than that, I enjoyed the unsettling feelings and suspense throughout the novel and felt like it was a good fall read.