I am not usually one for thrillers, but this book has a wonderfully dark, foreboding tone, that I can't ignore!
Hollow's Edge, a safe, picturesque community, seems like the ideal place to live. However, the community changed dramatically when a murder occurred. When the accused murderer returns home, the neighborhood implodes.
What appears idyllic on the outside is full of cracks. The neighbors are nosey, controlling, and complicit. They all have cameras and are obsessed with monitoring the feed, watching one another. Their message board has become a call to action, fueling extremes. They are all borderline creepy and way too involved in one another's lives.
Narrated solely by Harper Nash, one views the happenings of her neighbors through her eyes. But Harper is blind to see what is happening right in front of her face. I found Ruby’s character fascinating and wanted more of her. Harper was likable but a little bland.
Similar to other Megan Miranda novels, Such a Quiet Place starts slowly. The pacing is slow, focusing more on the inhabitants of Hollow's Edge and sets the tone for what is to come. Hollow's Edge serves as the perfect setting: beautiful on the outside, ugly on the inside. The first half focuses on Ruby’s return. While interesting, her return and the implications of her return dragged on for too long.
The second half centers on a big event that I don’t want to reveal, but I will say it makes this book a heck of a whole lot more interesting to read. The second half of the book also reveals many more layers to this book and the characters than I initially thought.
Such a Quiet Place is a tense and atmospheric read. I was ready to give it 2 - 3 stars based on the first 50%, but the second half provided what I love in a thriller: suspense, mind games, and some twists and turns. The constructs of the community are fascinating to read, especially watching the consequences of their herd mentality unfold. There are a few elements of the plot that were glossed o ver and left unresolved, but overall this book surprised me in a good way!
Hollow's Edge, a safe, picturesque community, seems like the ideal place to live. However, the community changed dramatically when a murder occurred. When the accused murderer returns home, the neighborhood implodes.
What appears idyllic on the outside is full of cracks. The neighbors are nosey, controlling, and complicit. They all have cameras and are obsessed with monitoring the feed, watching one another. Their message board has become a call to action, fueling extremes. They are all borderline creepy and way too involved in one another's lives.
Narrated solely by Harper Nash, one views the happenings of her neighbors through her eyes. But Harper is blind to see what is happening right in front of her face. I found Ruby’s character fascinating and wanted more of her. Harper was likable but a little bland.
Similar to other Megan Miranda novels, Such a Quiet Place starts slowly. The pacing is slow, focusing more on the inhabitants of Hollow's Edge and sets the tone for what is to come. Hollow's Edge serves as the perfect setting: beautiful on the outside, ugly on the inside. The first half focuses on Ruby’s return. While interesting, her return and the implications of her return dragged on for too long.
The second half centers on a big event that I don’t want to reveal, but I will say it makes this book a heck of a whole lot more interesting to read. The second half of the book also reveals many more layers to this book and the characters than I initially thought.
Such a Quiet Place is a tense and atmospheric read. I was ready to give it 2 - 3 stars based on the first 50%, but the second half provided what I love in a thriller: suspense, mind games, and some twists and turns. The constructs of the community are fascinating to read, especially watching the consequences of their herd mentality unfold. There are a few elements of the plot that were glossed o ver and left unresolved, but overall this book surprised me in a good way!