5/11/2023 0 Comments The It Girl by Ruth Ware![]() ![]() ![]() The constantly shifting time periods-one in which we edge closer to April’s inevitable murder over the course of the students’ first year and one in which we slowly step closer to finally solving it a decade later-are inextricably intertwined in such a way that they build organically toward a dramatic and explosive final confrontation. Yet, the mystery at the heart of The It Girl is as propulsive as any of her other stories, thanks to Ware’s deft use of two alternating timelines to both push the narrative forward and flesh out the life of the dead girl at its center. After all, the dead woman in this tale died more than a decade prior to the events of the story and life has moved on. ![]() It features a less luxurious setting-it takes place in the dorms of Oxford University and the streets of present-day Edinburgh-and though the story is full of real tension, most of it isn’t of the life and death variety. As a result, her latest novel, The It Girl, may feel a bit like a departure from her familiar form. Author Ruth Ware is known for her breathless psychological thrillers that take place in fabulous settings that range from a rustic French ski chalet to a decadent cruise ship. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |