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dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pretty generic, boring thriller (though definitely light on the thrills) — somehow it got even less interesting as it went along for me and just felt so continuously slow and draggy in the pacing. I think the best part of the book itself was the relationship arc between the narrator and her brother, but the romantic storylines and the multiple timelines and the weird post-death reckoning with flawed parenting just all felt so heavy-handed and overdone. The “mystery” itself felt tedious and somehow without a lot of importance/investment. I liked Julia Whelan’s narration (as always), but will not read more by Laura Dave.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It helped to know that this book isn't a thriller like "The Last Thing He Told Me." It would be more accurately described as a contemporary story about grief and discovering the secret life of the person who has died. Knowing it wasn't a thriller, I could appreciate and enjoy the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment