“This is not just good storytelling, but a blueprint for survival.”—New York Times Book Review, As well-written and suspenseful as this review, markedly, Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. When Leonora Shaw wakes up in the hospital with memory gaps and a head wound, one of the first questions she asks is, “What have I done?” Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2020. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The plot seems strained, barely held together, and the action sort of “limps” to the conclusion. The supporting cast of characters is fascinating and original, and I loved the Agatha Christie type limited list of suspects, and the way the story points the reader toward one and then another, not revealing the true culprit until the breakneck-paced, bitter end. I'll definitely read Ruth Ware's newest book, The Lying Game. Yes, she’s a capable writer but it is far too self-indulgent. Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018. - Vine Voice Review. Can't you just let s story be a story? Description. Predictable and bland. In a Dark, Dark Wood is a titillating exploration of the classic tropes, layered with the complex style and hard edges found in the best modern thrillers. In the brief Prologue, the first-person narrator of the story, Nora, is running through dark woods. With Karl E. Landler, Nicole Alexandra Shipley, Marem Hassler, Chris Mammone. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. For a thriller to work for me, it has to be something that could happen in real life. Hear an icon's life story, timeless music, and message. Until, out of the blue, an invitation to Clare’s hen party arrives. She writes too much. Unable to add item to List. Ware can fill a library with words and get no where. Reclusive Mystery Author Marooned in Gloriously Gothic Setting. The location, largely cut off from contact with the outside world, coupled with an increasingly supernatural influence ratchets up the tension towards an explosive climax. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Because the reviewer was correct. In a dark, dark wood, there was a dark, dark house. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. The novel tells the story of unreliable, amnesiac narrator Nora Shaw as she attempts to recall the events of a bachelorette weekend in which a man was murdered that both she and the bride-to-be loved. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 This was a ridiculous story. In a Dark, Dark Wood is a large house with glass walls, host to a “hen party” weekend that ends with Leonora Shaw in a hospital room. As many reviewers have already written, the plot is LUDICROUS and the tea scene at the end is absolutely MADDENING. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. This book fits neatly into that category, it is not a horror. It's bizarre. This is a comparison that is perhaps unfair to both books, which should be judged on their own terms. Directed by Jason Bognacki. She's a successful, reclusive author of crime novels (Kind of like me, but I'm way older than she is and not nearly as successful). Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. This was a ridiculous story. What are they? Good lord this was a badly written book with a wafer thin plot line. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. If you are seeking plausibility, this may disappoint, but I found it an enthralling read. She is desperately trying to reach the road. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2020. Jasper Parish is a vigilante who punishes killers that have escaped traditional justice. The best thing about In A Dark, Dark Wood is the eerie atmosphere it creates for this ill-fated weekend, never overwrought, just ominous enough, the glass house where the guests are trapped ‘dark and silent, blending into the trees, almost invisible.’ Nora hasn’t seen Clare for ten years. Certainly a great debut novel. Why do readers want a protagonist to be their best friend? "An ultra-fast paced horror thriller that takes off on the first page and continues unmercifully until the end." Please try again. “In a dark, dark wood there was a dark, dark house; And in the dark, dark house there was a dark, dark room; And in the dark, dark room there was a dark, dark cupboard; And in the dark, dark cupboard there was . Nora is a mystery writer who lives an extremely predictable, routine lifestyle. “In a Dark, Dark Wood” is the second book-to-film collaboration between Pacific Standard and New Line, which teamed up on Garth Callaghan’s “Napkin Notes” earlier this year. The result is that she digresses lavishly on too many small things, drags out tension far too long and then struggles to wrap up endings . “In a Dark, Dark Wood packs a noirish punch that would make the Queen of Crime herself proud.” (Bustle) “[In a Dark, Dark Wood] mixes tropes popularized by such suspense novels as S.J. Discussion Questions 1. Revenge is hard to win. Excerpt No Excerpt Currently Available. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Jasper Parish is a vigilante who punishes killers that have escaped traditional justice. IN A DARK, DARK WOOD is a psychological thriller in the same vein as GONE GIRL. Can one man ensure his invention isn’t used for evil? To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Ruth Ware (born 1977), alias for Ruth Warburton, is a British psychological crime thriller author. On the night she moves in, she is taken off the street by two masked men. And do people really talk about a “hen” as opposed to a hen party? It read well, and kept me engaged for a few hours. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Can she elude the shadowy agency pursuing her? And in that dark, dark room, there was a dark, dark closet. Can't you just let s story be a story? Is this a chance for Nora to finally put her past behind her? She doesn't even have a dog or a cat. 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