The Blue Hour

So very, very Hawkins!

Paula is able to write in such a way that it burrows into your psyche. Like an ink blot test, Paula is able to find parts of you and bring them forward as part of the story, so that your own scruples and unacknowledged anxieties become part of the story.

YOU progress the plot just by letting Paula's dark and thrilling narration unfold, and take root.

Incredible story, beautifully thrilling and petrifying plot and character developments, and what an ending.

I love a good slow burn thriller and while this was definitely a slow burn which I enjoyed I'm not sure how I liked it.

On one hand I enjoyed how everything came together, the interesting relationship dynamics and how everyone seemingly unraveled into this madness.

While it was clear to me who really killed Julian from early on I didn't see the other little twists that were revealed at the end.

That being said I don't really like the narrative given to Grace the whole fat and ugly narrative was a little tired for me and came off as lazy and unimaginative.

Like you couldn't develop this character in a more complex way that didn't just rely on her appearance and lack of attractiveness? This fell flat for me. And while I enjoyed the plot, the writing style and the suspense I just can't reconcile with how weak and flimsy this narrative is.

3.5 ⭐️

3.5. Pretty good. It didn't have the punch of Girl on the Train, but interesting characters.