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The Only One Left

Riley Sager

Start date: November 1, 2023

Finish date: November 30, 2023

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Sep 17, 2023 Suzanne rated it it was amazing

So, if you peruse the other Goodreads reviews, you will find that people either really enjoyed the hell out of this book, or they complained that the last one-fourth or so of the plot got too twisty.

I will say this: the last 1/4 of the book IS very twisty!

But if you're someone who can just accept that upfront and go with it, the ride is very fun. Bonus: the massive amount of twists DOES function to keep you from totally guessing the ending (and all its many unfolding details). As someone who h ...more

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Aug 23, 2023 Brandi rated it it was amazing

I loved this book! It read to me as a classic
Gothic tale, and I was here for it from start to finish. Some other reviews have mentioned it being silly and over the top, and in some instances it is. However, that is one element of Gothic Lit. I'm sure In it's day "Dracula" seemed over the top. Not that I am comparing this book to Dracula by any means. It is just a fun murder mystery. It also has one of the best endings I have ever read. Is it wonderfully written? No. Is it a good time? Definitel ...more

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Jul 14, 2023 Linda Armstrong rated it liked it

This one is hard to rate. While the book kept my interest, the plot was convoluted and the reveal was eye-rolling ridiculousness.

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Nov 16, 2023 Pat rated it really liked it

Good psychological who dun it! Chapter divides are confusing due to changing identities and settings, but as actions proceed, characters more definitive and more evil down to the end! And just as the clouds begin to clear, wham again!

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Jul 12, 2023 Ann rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio, audible-audio, group-read, read-2023, audio-2023

I haven’t read a gothic novel in years so it was a pleasant surprise to return to a crumbling mansion full of secrets and bloodstains. The main character, Kit McDeere, is a compelling narrator of her own situation as a caregiver previously accused of a mercy killing, and of the tragic events that occurred over fifty years ago in the mansion and seem to not yet be over. The atmosphere is full of danger and tension as the truth slowly emerges in several surprise revelations. Excellent on audio.

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