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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
I thought I had this one figured out, but finally there were some twists at the end/ I was not as engaged in the book- seemed to drag on in places for me and did leave me with a few questions. Nice ambiance though
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book was good but thought the story dragged at times. I liked the twists and didn't guess the ending.
3.5 rounding up. Great story but really, really long.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I listened to the audiobook, so some of my issues could be remedied by having a paper copy in hand. The accent also made it hard to follow.
I had a hard time getting into this story, I enjoyed the unraveling of a decades old mystery, but had a hard time staying in the story as it bounced around.
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
“No matter what happens, I’ll be here, and you can always, always come home.”
Jess, a journalist, struggles to find the next story. Unemployed, at a seemingly dead end, career wise, she happens to receive a phone call summoning her back to Sydney. Her grandmother, Nora, who raised Jess, has fallen and is in serious condition at the hospital.
At Nora’s house, Jess finds a book in her grandmother’s possession that changes everything. The book chronicles the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959. As she begins to read through the pages, Jess makes horrifying connections and becomes determined to find out why her grandmother would risk the attic ladder and why her grandmother uttered fear-filled words at Jess’ arrival. What was her grandmother hiding? Why would she lie to Jess?
Generations of lies and secrets unfold throughout the 500+ pages. While parts in the middle dragged slightly, the last 200 pages moved quickly. Wanted to love more than I did as I love Kate Morton, but still a solid read.
Jess, a journalist, struggles to find the next story. Unemployed, at a seemingly dead end, career wise, she happens to receive a phone call summoning her back to Sydney. Her grandmother, Nora, who raised Jess, has fallen and is in serious condition at the hospital.
At Nora’s house, Jess finds a book in her grandmother’s possession that changes everything. The book chronicles the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959. As she begins to read through the pages, Jess makes horrifying connections and becomes determined to find out why her grandmother would risk the attic ladder and why her grandmother uttered fear-filled words at Jess’ arrival. What was her grandmother hiding? Why would she lie to Jess?
Generations of lies and secrets unfold throughout the 500+ pages. While parts in the middle dragged slightly, the last 200 pages moved quickly. Wanted to love more than I did as I love Kate Morton, but still a solid read.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No