Once I started this book, I could not put it down. My mystery fan brain was constantly working in the backgroup to figure out what was going on, and while there were things I either picked up on or just guessed, the ending was still fresh and surprising and enjoyable. As soon as I finished, I was ready to start over again from the beginning.

This book's premise is a bit Back To The Future, a smidge of Groundhog Day, and a dash of Agatha Christie. Told in varying viewpoints, with a common thread being our traveler Aiden Bishop, each host has a chance to save Evelyn Hardcastle from being murdered. Aiden will only be allowed to leave this loop when he solves the murder before the day is out. Throughout, Aiden becomes wiser and able to make decisions based on his recall of the day before, using the skills and individual knowledge of his hosts, however he begins to lose his own identity as he inhabits the personalities and ambitions of others and must strive to solve the murder and save his personal identity as well. Set aside some time to devour this book, as once you start, you won't want to step away.

This book delivered on the hype. As you live through each day with the narrator, you're right alongside him learning the crazy rules of this world. A really interesting take on the closed room murder mystery. I will note that for anyone sensitive to fat shaming/hatred, there are a few very difficult chapters. One of the narrators "hosts" is a fat man, and the contempt and disgust that the narrator and other characters feel for this character makes it hard to read. I think the book could have done without that. But overall, I do recommend.

The story plot is complex with a lot of time spent on building characters. Sometimes it did feel like there were too many people being introduced right off the bat. It takes a while to get in the flow of the story. Overall an okayish - good read.

I was really intrigued by the premise of this novel, but I really just could not get into it. I found myself quite confused at the beginning of the book, it felt like it jumped into the middle of the story. I believe that this is an interesting setup and style, but it just did not work well for me as a reader.

BOOK REVIEW - The Seven (and a half) Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. One night Agatha Christie took too many shrooms hooked up with Colonel Mustard and alas this book was born!

Synopsis - I don’t even know how to recap this without giving too much away... This guy has one day to solve who killed Evelyn Hardcastle eight times. It’s like a whodunnit except you have no idea wtf is happening and why!

This book was so confusing but in a good way. I wanted and needed to know what was going on! It hooked me and wasn’t as frustrating as I feared. I hated the movie Groundhog Day as a kid and was so afraid this would dredge up those same feelings of angst. It was engaging, unique, and clever. It came together really nicely for me in the end and I am not gonna lie there was no solving the puzzle for me. For a book that left me mostly confused for 3/4 of it, I still highly recommend it and would love to reread it if my tbr list wasn’t insane. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thanks NetGalley and SourceBooks for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

I was scared to read this book because it was so hyped. I can say it definitely worth to read. It was an unique mystery book. Once i got the point where everything came together, i couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read Stuart Turton's future books.

Abosolutely loved it! One of my favorite mysteries of all time! Reminded me a lot of Agatha Christie.

I really loved this book! I had trouble getting into it but it was worth the push through!! Several of my friends read and loved this book!!

I made it through Blackheath House! I am so happy that I stuck through the madness and confusion to the end. I feel the reader was intended to not have a clue throughout the book. While I was as frustrated as many, and seriously almost quit, the reward of pushing through is worth it. It went from a 2 ⭐️ read to a 4.5 ⭐️ read. Well done.
Thank you to @netgalley and @sourcebooks for the free ebook, sorry it took me so long to finally go on this adventure!

I listened to the first 3/4 of the book on audio, and the last 1/4 in ebook. I really enjoyed the audiobook narrator, and I think he helped a lot with the atmosphere of the book. Honestly, I enjoyed everything up until the resolution. There were a lot of twists and turns, and it was interesting to see how everything came together, but I was disappointed by the ending. 4 stars, because it still kept me on my toes, and my guesses weren't close to what had happened.

This book started off slow, but it ended up getting interesting fairly quickly. It is more of a mystery than a thriller (it has a bit of an Agatha Christie vibe to it), and it is one of the most complicated books I have read in a long time. The twists were really good, and it is one of those books that I will think about for a long time. I would definitely recommend reading it, but only when you are in the mood for something with a slower pace and a lot of little details that add up to a fascinating story.

I really loved this book ! Such an unusual twisty turny book!
It was so cleverly written and hurt my brain at times but loved it . The story started slowly but then picked up speed and I was soon hooked !

Marketing a book as an English country house mystery meets Groundhog Day meets Quantum Leap is a tantalizing choice. [There's also a very strong vibe of River Song/Doctor Who and potentially a dash of iZombie-the show, not the comic, but I digress...] It creates such elevated expectations that it invites almost inevitable disappointment, but that "almost" is key. When the execution lives up to the promise as this story does, it is nothing short of exhilarating.

Over a lifetime, my personal reading tastes have shifted, evolved, looped, and phased, as they do for most. However, one constant has been an affinity for mystery. The flavors or volume or priority may change, but it's never completely absent. I respond to the puzzle, to the emphasis on character and motivation, to the revelations that are equally about the investigators and the investigated. Often I pick them up for comfort reads; I know what to expect within certain conventions, and I can select from cozy to harrowing or even blended with other genres. All this to say, it takes something special to surprise and fascinate me, and 7 1/2 Deaths merits that mention.

This may all seem as though I'm not speaking to the story itself, but I am. What this book does oh-so-right is honor both classic and postmodern conventions (in truth, of multiple genres) while still creating a unique and satisfying experience. Because the narrator is off-balance, the reader is, too. Some will find the fluctuations of scene and character frustrating, but giving yourself over to the story, trusting that the most important elements will crystallize, creates the foundation for the reader to gain in-story dexterity and intuition far beyond what s/he might have imagined.

Fresh, inventive, complex yet accessible, and satisfying.

I loved the premise of this book, and the writing was really good. However, after a while, it was extremely difficult to follow the stream of action. Because I did not like the ending at all, I was a little angry that I spent the time reading the book.

Hold on. WHAT?! That was such an intensely wild ride and I have *so many thoughts*

First of all, the fact that this is Stuart Turton’s debut novel is baffling and kind of scary. What else will this twisted, brilliant mind come up with?!

I’m embarrassed to say that this book sat collecting dust on my kindle for months. After reading reviews saying it was a confusing, difficult read, I was a little hesitant to dive in, but I’m so glad I did. That being said, I really think my trepidation was the key to how much I loved this book. I went into it knowing that I would be unbelievably confused and that I would need to read slowly and carefully. I’m so glad I gave it the time and attention it deserved because in return, it gave me a wildly intricate literary puzzle that I couldn’t even begin to summarize. So I won’t try. But it’s like the twisty love child of Agatha Christie, Inception, Clue, and Groundhog Day with a purgatory feel similar to Lost.

My head is still spinning. I highly recommend giving into the confusion. The puzzle is absolutely bananas, and through most of the book, I didn’t even know what all of the questions were. But pick up all the little nuggets and clues along the way and ride it out because it’s definitely worth it.

What in the world will Stuart Turton come up with next?!

Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for review

This book... It keeps you gripped until the very last page. Everyone's a suspect, they can and will betray you at the first opportunity and murder is a guarantee.

Our MC is a determined man, I'll give him that and that drives this novel at an unrelenting pace. Definitely read this!

How do I experience these twists for the first time, all over again?

I didn’t understand anything that happened in this book. It’s way too confusing and the continuous back-and-forth between days just confused me even more. I had to keep re-reading pages just to understand what was happening. With too many days, too many characters, and too many events, it was hard to stay focused and keep on track with what was happening. Too much happens throughout all 505 pages of this book. I had to stop and re-read parts so many times that I eventually lost any interest that I had in this storyline. The only reason I kept on reading is because this was the monthly pick for the book club I’m in. If this was a book that I was reading individually, I probably would have just given up. The only thing I liked about this book, and the reason for the two star rating instead of one star, is the characters. Although there was too many of them, I liked how they were all very different with different personalities. That’s the only thing that I enjoyed about this book. This made my rating two stars because the author must have a creative mind, being about to create that many strong and individual characters that are all so different from each other. Unfortunately, I won’t be recommending this book to people.

I got to the 60% mark of the book and I had to call it.

I really, really tired to keep going but I don't think the book was for me. I read the first 100 pages and set aside, I picked it back up again as an audiobook but I think I wasn't fully invested in the characters and you really need to be.

It is intricately written and for mystery lovers, this will keep your mind reeling. I will be reaching out to you for spoilers as I really do want to know what happened in the end.

I want to thank the publisher for approving my request, I truly appreciate the opportunity.

I gave it my best shot, especially in view of all the accolades and 5* reviews, but on my second attempt I’ve now admitted defeat. It’s an original concept, yes, I can see that, but the execution leaves much to be desired. Cardboard characters who all merge into one and not one of whom is interesting and a convoluted plot left me totally bemused, and quite frankly, bored and unengaged. It’s a murder mystery with a sci-fi/horror twist and it left me cold.