Title: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Author: Stuart Turton
Rating: A+
Format Read: Advanced Reader Copy
Genre: Fiction
Keywords: Groundhog Day, Mystery, Murder
Kid Appropriate: Teens and older
A man wakes up in the woods with no memory of who he is or what he has done. All he knows is that there is a girl fighting for her life and he wants to save her. Aiden Bishop is dropped into a game that has deadly consequences. He has eight days in eight different lives to figure out who killed Evelyn Hardcastle. If he can solve the mystery he saves the girl and can break free of the cycle.
I was provided an ebook copy of this by the publisher through NetGalley to write an honest review. All of the opinions below are my own.
This book. It is trippy and crazy. There are so many twists and turns. It was freaking amazing. As soon as I got started reading there was no putting it down and I devoured it. I read this in November on a trip through Washington and Idaho with my boyfriend and my nose was absolutely glued to my Kindle for every plane ride and car trip. I couldn't stop babbling about it. I was absolutely obsessed.
First, I am beyond impressed with the author's ability to even functionally write this book. Aiden is experiencing the same day as eight different people. And it is not that one day ends and the next begins. He is being thrown from one to the next every single time a character loses consciousness AND he's meeting the other characters he will be in the future. They know things he doesn't and vise versa. As a reader this creates a heightened sense of urgency and propels the reading experience. As a writer? The level of planning this must have taken and outlining is genuinely impressive. What's even better is that it is presented so flawlessly and effortlessly.
Next point, I love mystery. Especially mysteries of the locked in variety. This one fits the bill perfectly. Aiden cannot leave the grounds of this estate where Evelyn Hardcastle meets her demise. Nor can he leave the day until it is concluded. Our murderer could be anyone at any time and there is no escape. It is a satisfying brainteaser as you try to pick out all the clues while also being just a touch scary.
Each character that Aiden must live as is totally different too. He's a butler, an aristocrat, a doctor, etc. This means that the world is pretty fleshed out as you are seeing it from different social classes and perspectives. Also, Turton doesn't make every single character a likeable or good person. There are some genuinely bad people that Aiden must live as and he has internal struggles with their personalities and impulses competing with his own.
Overall, this is a highly addictive book with a well fleshed out mystery that keeps you guessing until the end with hints of fantasy/science fiction and historical fiction thrown in.
At the time of writing you can read this for free if you have Kindle Unlimited! Check it out here. Happy reading!
A man wakes up in the woods with no memory of who he is or what he has done. All he knows is that there is a girl fighting for her life and he wants to save her. Aiden Bishop is dropped into a game that has deadly consequences. He has eight days in eight different lives to figure out who killed Evelyn Hardcastle. If he can solve the mystery he saves the girl and can break free of the cycle.
I was provided an ebook copy of this by the publisher through NetGalley to write an honest review. All of the opinions below are my own.
This book. It is trippy and crazy. There are so many twists and turns. It was freaking amazing. As soon as I got started reading there was no putting it down and I devoured it. I read this in November on a trip through Washington and Idaho with my boyfriend and my nose was absolutely glued to my Kindle for every plane ride and car trip. I couldn't stop babbling about it. I was absolutely obsessed.
First, I am beyond impressed with the author's ability to even functionally write this book. Aiden is experiencing the same day as eight different people. And it is not that one day ends and the next begins. He is being thrown from one to the next every single time a character loses consciousness AND he's meeting the other characters he will be in the future. They know things he doesn't and vise versa. As a reader this creates a heightened sense of urgency and propels the reading experience. As a writer? The level of planning this must have taken and outlining is genuinely impressive. What's even better is that it is presented so flawlessly and effortlessly.
Next point, I love mystery. Especially mysteries of the locked in variety. This one fits the bill perfectly. Aiden cannot leave the grounds of this estate where Evelyn Hardcastle meets her demise. Nor can he leave the day until it is concluded. Our murderer could be anyone at any time and there is no escape. It is a satisfying brainteaser as you try to pick out all the clues while also being just a touch scary.
Each character that Aiden must live as is totally different too. He's a butler, an aristocrat, a doctor, etc. This means that the world is pretty fleshed out as you are seeing it from different social classes and perspectives. Also, Turton doesn't make every single character a likeable or good person. There are some genuinely bad people that Aiden must live as and he has internal struggles with their personalities and impulses competing with his own.
Overall, this is a highly addictive book with a well fleshed out mystery that keeps you guessing until the end with hints of fantasy/science fiction and historical fiction thrown in.
At the time of writing you can read this for free if you have Kindle Unlimited! Check it out here. Happy reading!
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