The Escape Room RANTY REVIEW | spoiler free + spoilers

TL;DR

Disappointing thriller that focuses more on the corrupt world of Wall Street than the actual escape room aspect.

Transcript

hello and welcome my name is Starla and today's video is going to be my spoiler free review of the escape room by Megan golden this is the book the cover is in undisclosed location so for the video I'll just be popping up a picture here the escape room was released on July 30th 2019 only like a week or so ago before I get into the review some trigg... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤵 The story focuses more on the corrupt world of investment banking on Wall Street than the escape room itself.
• 🛟 The book spends excessive time describing the luxuries and sacrifices of the characters' lives, detracting from the thriller aspect.
• 🤵 The hints and clues in the escape room were easy to solve and didn't significantly contribute to the story.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does the story deviate from the expected thriller about a life-or-death escape room?

The majority of the story is actually set in the past, following one character's experiences in investment banking. The escape room aspect is only a small part.

Q: Were the hints and clues in the escape room well-done?

No, the hints and clues were easy to decipher and didn't play a significant role in the story.

Q: Was the mystery aspect of the story engaging?

No, the mystery was not well-executed, as the twist and the identity of the perpetrator were predictable from the beginning.

Q: How were the characters portrayed?

The characters were superficial and lacked depth, making it difficult for readers to connect with them.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The story follows four business people participating in a team-building exercise in an escape room, which turns out to be a life-or-death situation.

• However, the majority of the story focuses on the past and one character's experiences working in investment banking on Wall Street.

• The book spends too much time describing the luxuries of the characters' lives and their sacrifices, taking away from the thriller aspect.