The Missing Ones

Took a while to finish this book, really. And unfortunately, I have to say that it was one of those tedious and exhausting reads. While the premise of the story was intriguing - a small Irish town plagued by a string of disappearances - the execution left much to be desired.

The pacing of the book was uneven, with some parts feeling sluggish and horribly stagnant, some parts are over-repeated and others feeling rushed. The characters were not particularly interesting and I found it difficult to like or identify with any of them, especially with the main characters.

Furthermore, the writing style was... somewhat lacklustre and lacked the depth and nuance that I look for in a thriller. The dialogue felt stilted and contrived, making it difficult to fully engage with the story.

While this book had the potential to be a gripping thriller, it disappointed in many areas and left me feeling very underwhelmed. It's not as gripping as I expected. What a bummer.