Almost Surely Dead

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars | 16,564 ratings

Price: 22.04

Last update: 06-24-2024


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Dorislynn Quinones
4.0 out of 5 stars super fun thriller
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
I think the book started out a little rough for me, but as I read more, I was really enthralled.

What took away from it at the beginning for me: choppy writing, and the idea of true crime podcasters playing a large part of the book (that is a cringe writing device for me usually). As I went on, I realized that she was using the choppy writing at the beginning to showcase how the MC, Dunia, was having more of an erratic time at the beginning of the book. The writing improved much more over time and the story more than made up for it. The podcast hosts were absolutely just comedic relief for me. We got the parts of the story that we needed before the podcast hosts would have their moment in the book and the way that they are portrayed just made me giddy because I often feel like true crime podcasts just give off this energy of "I want to capitalize off of something traumatic" and this book hits the mark of poking fun at the ridiculousness of some of these podcasts.

What I loved from the book as the book went on: the story was so interesting and included aspects of a culture different from my own. I learned a bit about jinn reading this story and I love a book where I get to learn something while being entertained! I loved that I got to follow along with the mystery, not knowing what I would find out at the end but crafting my own theories as I went along (in some cases I was right and that felt really rewarding!). I liked that the chapters were short and easily digestible. I felt like the pacing was great and the characters were written in a way that didn't feel like they were one-dimensional. Overall, this was a fantastic read!
DD Gott - Donadees Corner
5.0 out of 5 stars Book lovers, here's a review on an excellent read that will have you on the edge of your seat!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
I'm excited to share my thoughts on a very intriguing book I recently read. Are you looking for a thrilling book to read? Then, you might want to check out this fantastic book I just finished. It's called "Almost Surely Dead," a suspenseful story that keeps you guessing until the end. I loved this book because it was fast-paced, well-written, and unpredictable. The characters were realistic and relatable, and the plot was clever and original. I couldn't put it down and was hooked from the first page to the last. If you enjoy a mystery, thriller, or psychological thriller, you should definitely read this book. It's one of the best books I've read this year, and I highly recommend it. Trust me, you won't regret it!

• ASIN: B0C958T71V
• Publisher: Mindy's Book Studio
• Publication Date: 2/1/2024
• File Size: 6808 KB
• Print Length: 298 pages
• Genre: Crime Thrillers, Psychological Fiction
KEhresman
3.0 out of 5 stars Jinn or Stalker?
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
This was a gripping and suspenseful story of an Indian-American woman who almost gets pushed in front of a NYC subway train. Bystanders save her when she screams.
The story follows three timelines: the story of her attack and immediate aftermath, her 5-year-old self back in India, and the podcast “Missing Dunia” which is on air a year after the attack.
The story was compelling enough to keep me reading - What is actually going on? Who should she trust?
And I was fascinated by her childhood where her dad doted on her and entertained her with stories of Jinn’s but her mother didn’t love her.
But ultimately, the ending was not fully satisfying. There were some loose ends (the worker at Sephora?) and dramatic changes in a character’s personality that did not quite add up. And what happens next? I was left with very mixed feelings.
Marilyn Neve
4.0 out of 5 stars Well thought out and fun read
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024
This was a fun book to read. There were a number of cultural references that I had a chance to learn from. The main characters were all interesting and layered. The story has some twists and turns that kept it exciting. I would recommend this one!!
Benjamin E Spirk
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a great twist from everyday thrillers, mysteries, and paranormal fiction.
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
Amina Akhtar made the book feel absolutely real. I felt like I was in Dunia’s head. Unlike most stories, it was difficult to predict what would happen next. Amina also did a great job weaving the story together through the past and present, including the podcast narrative. Love, love, love it! Hope there will be a second book.
Kindle Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Moves along too slowly
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
ALMOST SURELY DEAD is a story about a young woman that someone is trying to kill. Each time it almost happens, she sees a black cloud and then the perpetrator dies. There are many paranormal experiences in the book, many of which are tied to her five year old self. The story is eerie and intriguing and would be good, except for one thing. After each section, a podcast is inserted that completely breaks up the action. It does nothing for the story but recap the previous happenings, or give hints for upcoming action. I read it fairly fast because it was an interesting story, but it would have been better as a novella.
Marion D.
4.0 out of 5 stars Scary, engrossing, hard to put down
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
A highly original twist on the woman-in-danger trope: Is Dunia crazy, paranoid, the victim of a cruel plot, or haunted? Don't read this at night unless you don't care to sleep.
The best parts of the book for me were the childhood scenes, which capture beautifully the feel of growing up as a child of immigrants within a tight-knit, but not always kind community. Dunia's relationships with Abu, Baba and her mom are layered and complex. Her experience of colorism, racism and alienation, and her path to finding her own way, are also compelling. Her present-day relationships (except with Zabir) are less well-drawn; Kendra is a bit wasted, and the white characters are just an assortment of awful (but not unrealistic). The podcast narrative is the weakest part of the story, a biting satire but mostly just annoying as hell to read. It'll probably increase readership, but to me, it detracted from the quality of the novel.

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