***Received from Netgalley in exchange for review, but the upbeat ramblings are all me!***
Being stranded in the snow-covered alps with a group of people that hate each other sounds pretty close to the ninth circle of hell. No spoilers ahead, but that’s pretty much the vibe of Ruth Ware’s spin on And Then There Were None. To give you a quick snapshot, One by One gives us an inside peek at a tech company retreat that goes horribly wrong. And as you might suspect from a book with such strong Agatha Christie vibes, this has some pretty wild twists and turns.
Isolated in at a ski chalet after an avalanche, it’s the perfect setting for a claustrophobic thriller. Even though I was reading it in the summer heat, I caught chills. The atmosphere totally transported me. I was locked into these character’s heads, not knowing who I could trust and where it was leading.
Very quickly, the story freefalls Off-Piste. People start dying. There’s real tension as the pace picks up and the tenuously forged alliances go downhill. The plot plummets over the edge as it races towards a heartstopping conclusion.
Each of the POVs worked for me. They led me down one path, only for me to discover I’d been led astray. My allegiances shifted with the narrative. I loved snooping inside the main character’s heads and thought their perspectives were fascinating. One by one, their secrets get revealed… until there were none.
Speaking of nosing into other people’s business, that’s along the lines of what this tech company does, listening to celebs music taste along with them. While I didn’t relate to this social media aspect completely (I’m much too uncool for all that) I have to admit it added a salaciously soapy dimension. I couldn’t look away.
Ultimately, this ticked so many boxes for me. Thumbs up!
Rating: 4½/5 bananas
And that’s all I’m going to give you! Do you plan on reading One by One? Have you tried Ruth Ware before? Let me know in the comments!
Ooh, I’m going to buy this for my sister! Great review!
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Ooh great!! thank you!
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I’ve only read In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware, will have to check this one out. Great review!
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Oh I really love Ware- I think she gets better and better. Thank you!
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Well…to answer your question: after reading your very enthusiastic review for this book: yes I plan on reading this one! It sounds chillingly awesome🥶🥶
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Ah brilliant!! It was!! 😀
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The only Ruth Ware I have read is In A Dark Dark Wood (which I didn’t like) but I would consider this one, it sounds good!
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Ah well I’ve not read that one- I’ve mostly stuck to her later books, cos I prefer them, so I’d definitely give this a try even if you didn’t like in a dark dark wood.
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So excited to read this! Great review!
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Thank you! Hope you enjoy!
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And Then There Were None is my favorite Christie book, so definitely reading this one! It sounds incredible and thrilling.
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Oh brilliant! Glad to hear it 😀
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Does it hold up to And Then There Were None?
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I thought so! It’s different- which for me, helps!
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Great review!I definitely want to read this one!
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Thank you! Fantastic!
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I love And There Was None so this sounds really good!!
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Oh it was! ☺️
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