topic Re: Ruth Ware in Book Club

Ruth Ware

pprmntstx — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:42:13 GMT

Has anyone read The Woman In Cabin 10? What did you think of it? I just borrowed it.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:54:33 GMT

@pprmntstx. It was ok. Kind of convaluted at times, and for me kind of hard to get into, but it was an ok book.

I just won a copy of her newest The Death of Mrs. Westway from Goodreads, can't wati to get that one..

You should read it for yourself, because a lot of people did really like it. For me it was an ok book......

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dawg lover — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:46:47 GMT

I agree with @CANDLEQUEEN - just okay for me too. I get tired of these heroines that drink too much and are their own worst enemy. I know there was a lot of discussion about it when it first came out, if you want to use the Search box at the top, under your screen name.

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momoftwo2007 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:36:36 GMT

@pprmntstx I think it is Ok for me, too. But it is just because I recently read The Girl on the Train and The Woman in the Window, too. And all three of these books are murder mysteries involving an unreliable, alchoholic witness. All of them are fun and engaging quick reads. But I think after reading too many of them, it starts to feel formulaic and predictable.

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lmt — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:21:50 GMT

I've only read one of her books, In a Dark, Dark Wood. I struggled trying to finish it. It was that bad.

The plot was ludicrous and convoluted. I didn't like ANY of the characters.

Her books sound good, but I'm hesitant to read any of them again.

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maximillian — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:04:51 GMT

The Death of Mrs. Westaway is Ruth Ware's best book, in my opinion. She is a relatively new writer on the scene; I think she is getting better with each book.

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Alter Ego — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:28:30 GMT

The book makes me angry - loved the 1st half but then (IMO), the author didn’t know how to complete the story she started so turned it into something completely different and stupid.

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Lilysmom — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:37:30 GMT

I agree with @Alter Ego. The second half of the book was not great. It’s the kind that you need a break from after you are done. I liked her first book better. I have The Death of Mrs. Westaway but haven’t read it yet. LM

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teganslaw — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:26:07 GMT

I didn't care about The Woman in Cabin 10, but I liked her other two books. I haven't read The Death of Mrs. Westaway yet.

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songbird — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:16:43 GMT

The Death of Mrs Westway is in the running for book of the year at Goodreads. This book was tremendous. Far and away better then all of her previous books combined. The author gets criticized (and rightly so) for ludicrous, obvious plots/motives, but this books stands out. It was quite scary and realistic . A likable heroine and villain. Woth a read.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:41:31 GMT

I just finished The Death of Mrs. Westaway, it was really good!!!! So much better than her previous books....It was a quick read too, and flowed along very good, and held my interest....Read this one of hers, if you are looking for one of her books-It is definitely her best so far.

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songbird — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:42:29 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN wrote:
I just finished The Death of Mrs. Westaway, it was really good!!!! So much better than her previous books....It was a quick read too, and flowed along very good, and held my interest....Read this one of hers, if you are looking for one of her books-It is definitely her best so far.

This book has made it to the final round at Goodreads! If you want to vote for The Death of Mrs Westaway, head over to Goodreads. Voting on book of the year.

Best of all Ms Ware's books. She finally got it right!

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icezeus — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:46:19 GMT

@pprmntstx wrote:
Has anyone read The Woman In Cabin 10? What did you think of it? I just borrowed it.

@pprmntstx

I was not a fan. I just thought the Heroine made a lot of stupid decisions, which always annoys me. I can't stand weak woman.

Nothing compares to "The Girl On the Train" which literally made me want to throw myself in front of a train. Ughhhh....

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number one queen — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:53:00 GMT

I really loved THE DEATH OF MRS WESTAWAY,thought it was a great book. THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 ,was good too, but not at all like THE Death of Mrs westaway.