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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Author: Stuart Turton
The Rules of Blackheath — Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00 p.m. — There are eight days, and eight witnesses for you to inhabit. — We will only let you escape once you tell us the name of the killer. — Understood? Then let's begin... — *** — Evelyn Hardcastle will die. Every day until Aiden Bishop can identify her killer and break the cy...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781492698333
ISBN-10: 1492698334
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 458
Rating:
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 7
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NancyAZ avatar reviewed The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle on + 97 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book is very confusing. One has to suspend belief while reading it but even in doing that there are too many holes in the storyline and too many unanswered questions. I was constantly flipping back in the book to remember a certain encounter or incident that was once again being mentioned. I had high hopes the ending would answer a lot of questions but sadly it did not. The premise was good but in my opinion it was poorly executed. I will not be recommending this book.
reviewed The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle on + 70 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
While this was a very clever book which kept my interest, it was hard to follow. There are numerous characters. Although they have them listed in the front of the book, I found myself often referring back to that list. Many of the names were also similar and I just found myself confused. An old fashioned mystery with an updated twist.
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flyinggems avatar reviewed The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle on + 464 more book reviews
I love a good mystery book and this is one of the best I have read in a long time. The last great book I read was The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. After finishing that book, I could not start another, I felt the same way with this book.

I started this book and thought it was so weird and confusing. I always give a book a hundred pages to hook me. This one did in under a 100. Once you start to move through the story it becomes easier to read and understand. I was there solving the mystery along side them. I thought I knew, but I was wrong, well hidden mystery.
jjares avatar reviewed The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle on + 3472 more book reviews
This is a mystery that I just couldn't get into because of the highly-contrived premise. The young man would come back as a different person for 8 days. If he couldn't figure out who killed Evelyn Hardcastle within the allotted time, he would start over. This seemed like "Groundhog Day" without the humor. By the fourth day, I couldn't care less who died. I abandoned the book about halfway through.
WhidbeyIslander avatar reviewed The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle on + 728 more book reviews
Yup, interesting concept and like the author states in the "Conversation with..." a spreadsheet would help keep all the characters and their actions straight in your mind as you read. It becomes a little frustrating halfway through but does pick up near the end.


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