A review by abercrombie1986
The Snowstorm by Tríona Walsh

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

First I want to mention how incredibly lucky I was to have both the audio and book version as I would have never figured out how to pronounce those Irish names.  Jacqueline Milne did such a good job with the narration of the story.  I appreciated her Irish accent and enjoyed the audio version as much as I did reading the story.

On the 10 year anniversary of her husband’s death, a group of friends meet to remember Cara’s husband.  This really did give me vibes of a Ruth Ware book.  That slow burn, set on an atmospheric island in the middle of a snowstorm.  Since no one can get on or off the island, there are only so many suspects when one of the friends turns up dead.  As the facts start to unfold, it seems the friend had a secret she wanted to tell Cara, that Cara works so desperately to figure out.

Layered and complex, the story slowly unfolds during a snowstorm that is almost like a supporting character.  The friendship is at the root of this story and while I was a step ahead of the story in figuring out the culprit, it is the atmosphere of the story that the author focuses on.

If you like slow burn mysteries and are a fan of Ruth Ware, you should check this one out.  And you can always google the names if you aren’t an audiobook reader.