The Last Passenger by Will Dean

The Last Passenger by Will Dean
UK Publication: May 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Hodder & Stoughton (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Two word review – Movie Bait

Synopsis from Goodreads: When Caz steps onboard the exclusive cruise liner RMS Atlantica, it’s the start of a vacation of a lifetime with her new love, Pete. On their first night they explore the ship, eat, dance, make friends, but when Caz wakes the next morning, Pete is missing.

And when she walks out into the corridor, all the cabin doors are open. To her horror, she soon realizes that the ship is completely empty. No passengers, no crew, nobody but her. The Atlantica is steaming into the mid-Atlantic and Caz is the only person on board. But that’s just the beginning of the terrifying journey she finds herself trapped on in this white-knuckled mystery.

My Thoughts: There is not a lot I can add to the synopsis without spoiling the story so I will refrain from further comment on the plot.

What I can say is I didn’t find this white knuckled it was slow paced and character driven, there were moments of heightened tension but they were short lived and the most important thing was character reaction and interaction.

It raises important questions about the role society plays in the decisions of others and how complicit are we when it comes to the mental health of others and the pressure put on them by opinions.

Who would like this? I would recommend this to those who like in-depth character studies and books that make you think and question your own behaviour.

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