#by stuart turton

[allonsybadwolf]

January reading stats!

I've been trying out the storygraph this year as an alternative to Goodreads (because fuck Amazon), and as a big fan of stats and graphs I think I'm officially converted

[nokkiart]

A friend let me borrow “The Devil and the Dark Water” recently because I loved “7 1/2 Deaths” so much, and I desperately needed something to clear my head after being laid off.

I had no idea that I’d end up coming out of this murder mystery novel with a new otp, but I absolutely love Arent and Sara! They are such a fantastic duo and are too adorable together! 💖

So once I finished the book, I immediately started doodling them 😅💕

[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2024 📖 no. 068

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

“Streaking away from this moment are dozens of possible futures, each waiting to be conjured into existence by a random event, an idle phrase, a miscommunication or an overheard conversation.”

[books-and-cookies]

5 SECOND REVIEW

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also: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

[ct-multifandom]

If I met award-winning murder mystery author Stuart Turton (the 7 1/2 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, the devil and the dark water, the last murder at the end of the world) in person, I would gift him a copy of the zero escape trilogy the way Matpat gave the pope undertale

[enlitment]

Hi there, I came across your post praising The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and wanted to chat with another fan about this book. I absolutely tore through this book and loved just about every minute of it. I'm surprised, though, to see how little Tumblr seems to care for it. If you have time, I'd love to discuss some aspects of the book that are lingering in my mind. Things like what kind of hell is Blackheath in reality? Is it a recreation of a real crime that went unsolved and the Plague Doctor is the Staff Member of Purgatory who keeps resetting the stage? Or is it reality but caught in a time bubble? And what on earth was Annabelle in charge of that got her sent there? They made her sound like Hitler. I'd love to know your thoughts!

Hi, thanks for reaching out!

Wow, someone who actually read Evelyn Hardcastle? The book I was bothering all my friends with for months?

(oh, and potential spoilers discussed below by the way, for anyone else who wants to read it themselves at some point. Which you absolutely should by the way).

I was also completely enthralled by it as I was reading it! It's been a little over a year now, so my memory is a little hazy, but from what I can remember:

I personally thought that Blackheath was a simulation of a crime that happened in real life, with the Plague Doctor pulling the strings.

I feel like it functioned both as a way of solving the crime but also as a punishment for the people trapped in it. Kind of a 'killing two birds with one stone' type of situation, though I'm not one hundred percent certain about that.

The charges against Annabelle definitely sounded pretty serious! I definitely thought she must have been either a mass murderer or a dictator, so Hitler is quite fitting. No idea about the specific nature of her crimes though, I think it was left to be quite vague.

If you have any more observations to share, feel free to send them my way!

(Btw I read Turton's second book, The Devil and the Dark Water, and while I enjoyed it it didn't quite live up to the expectations set by his first work. I know he has published a third one, but I haven't gotten to it yet. Did you? If so, I'd love to hear your thought son it as well!)

[stingrayextraordinaire]

Literature Moodboards // The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

The future isn't a warning, my friend; it's a promise, and it won't be broken by us. That's the nature of the trap we're caught in.

[inabooknook]

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

This book had a very interesting premise. The story follows an island at the very end of the world - a fog has taken over the rest of the planet, and the island is populated with some people who have found a way to keep the fog at bay. However, a murder occurs which sets into motion the fog coming for the rest.

The book was interesting and unique, unlike most other books I've read recently. The story was engaging, the twists were unexpected, and it was hard to predict what would occur next. I liked it because it was definitely different, and given many books nowadays, that is generally hard to come by.

I would recommend this as something for anyone who enjoys a good thriller but is tired of formulaic writing, and predictable endings. At no point during this book did I have any idea what would come next. Highly recommend!

[midnights-wish]

''The sea was keeping her secrets, as usual.''

Stuart Turton, 'The Devil And The Dark Water'.

[sen-de-oku]

Yarın; korkulması gereken bir şey olmak yerine, kendime verdiğim bir söz olabilirdi. Daha cesur ya da daha nazik olmak, yanlışları düzeltmek için bir şans olabilirdi. Bugün olduğumdan daha iyi bir adam olabilirdim... Bundan sonra bana verilen her gün bir hediyeydi.

Stuart Turton (Evelyn Hardcastle'ın Yedi Ölümü)

[a-ramblinrose]

JOMP Book Photo Challenge || December 13 || Unexpected Ending:  The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

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Title: The Devil and the Dark Water | Author: Stuart Turton | Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (2020)

[niezrownanyananiasz]

I drew this giant today (instead of studying ❤️)

[arsenalofwords]

Instead of the impossible, I'll need only concern myself with the ordinary. The luxury of waking up in the same bed for two days in a row or being able to reach the next village should I choose. The luxury of sunshine. The luxury of honesty. Tomorrow can be whatever I want it to be, which means that for the first time in decades, I can look forward to it. Instead of something to fear, it can be a promise I make myself. A chance to be braver or kinder, to make what was wrong right. To be better than I am today. Every day after this one is a gift.

[outstanding-quotes]

Every man is in a cage of his own making.

Stuart Turton, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle