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reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
islanderbookbabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
spencerc22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infertility, Rape, Death of parent, and Murder
opinionsofawolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
The ableism is specifically ableist against autistic people and people with a mental illness.stephbakerbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The characters were fantastic. I loved the growth and development in our main character, and the romantic relationship was just adorable. I wasn't expecting a cute romance in a thriller book, but it's definitely there. The relationship between Rose and Fern was compelling and is really the backbone of this story.
I will say that the plot was a bit predictable--I figured out pretty early on where it was going to go and it didn't surprise me--but that honestly did not take away from enjoyment of the story at all. I was laughing aloud at a lot of it and grinning ridiculously at other parts and crossing my fingers that a certain character would get the happy ending they so clearly deserved.
All in all, I highly recommend this audio! Thank you so much to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
danadoesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Fern and Rose are as close as twin sisters can be. They have dinner together multiple times a week and Rose always rescues Fern. It all started that one night at the river. Rose protected her sister then and she knows she has to keep an eye on Fern now because she's dangerous. When Rose learns that she can't get pregnant, Fern decides that she will get pregnant instead. This will be a way to pay Rose back for all she has done.
I loved The Mother-In-Law by the same author when I read it a few years ago so I was excited to read The Good Sister. Honestly, between the child abuse and the ableism, I was ready to DNF this book at 20%.
I am actually really glad I didn't. While parts of The Good Sister are incredibly difficult to read, the romance that blooms between Fern and Wally is so sweet. While this is a thriller, I found myself reading more for the romance than finding out what was actually happening!
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and it certainly won't be my last. The Good Sister was right up my alley in the way that I wanted to throw it against the wall because I was so frustrated and HAD to know what was happening next. I was constantly shaking my head and asking myself, "What just happened?" and "Did that really just happen?!". The dynamic between twin sisters Fern and Rose left me wondering who really was the "good sister" for a big chunk of the book and the twists DID NOT disappoint.
If you're looking for a new psychological thriller with twisted family dynamics, pick The Good Sister up.
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent
skyeer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content
kaitlin_sharpe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Toxic relationship
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Death of parent