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jennifer_charbo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
thismermaidreads's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Infidelity
Minor: Violence
aslebell's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
irenemarie's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Death, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Gun violence
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
After hearing a few reviews about this book, I was curious and decided I needed to pick it up for myself.
"The Soulmate" is a mystery/thriller that follows a woman named Pippa. Pippa and her husband, Gabe, are building a seemingly picturesque life for themselves at their cottage on a cliffside. Unfortunately, their home tends to draw broken people who want to attempt suicide by jumping from the cliffs edge. Gabe has single-handedly prevented several suicides over the years, until he one night, he does not. But did Gabe fail to talk the young woman from the ledge, or did Gabe give her the push that killed her?
I really loved the idea of this story, and I really enjoyed learning more about Pippa and Gabe's relationship. They are both deeply flawed, and the reader learns how each has brought their own baggage into the marriage. I was far more invested in learning the mysteries about their marriage than I was about the actual mystery of the woman on the cliff.
The plot and mystery of this book was fine, but it did not blow me away. I was engaged and had a fine time, but I did not think the "big reveal" was anything new to me. I do think this book is well-written and a fine time for someone who enjoys the thriller genre.
I am still very much interested in Sally Hepworth as an author and will be picking up more from her in the future.
"The Soulmate" is a mystery/thriller that follows a woman named Pippa. Pippa and her husband, Gabe, are building a seemingly picturesque life for themselves at their cottage on a cliffside. Unfortunately, their home tends to draw broken people who want to attempt suicide by jumping from the cliffs edge. Gabe has single-handedly prevented several suicides over the years, until he one night, he does not. But did Gabe fail to talk the young woman from the ledge, or did Gabe give her the push that killed her?
I really loved the idea of this story, and I really enjoyed learning more about Pippa and Gabe's relationship. They are both deeply flawed, and the reader learns how each has brought their own baggage into the marriage. I was far more invested in learning the mysteries about their marriage than I was about the actual mystery of the woman on the cliff.
The plot and mystery of this book was fine, but it did not blow me away. I was engaged and had a fine time, but I did not think the "big reveal" was anything new to me. I do think this book is well-written and a fine time for someone who enjoys the thriller genre.
I am still very much interested in Sally Hepworth as an author and will be picking up more from her in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, Murder, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
ruthypoo2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
A really enjoyable domestic thriller with complex characters and an intentionally convoluted storyline that alternates between two excellent characters, one of them dead.
Sally Hepworth does a great job steering her nonlinear story down a crooked roadway that periodically veers too close to the edge. But then, that’s the fun of it! While there are two primary narrators, the story they tell is only as reliable as what they themselves interpret from past events and are told by others. I’m a sucker for a good love story, especially those that struggle and require hard work to survive. This story has its share of love stories and they touched my heart.
I thoroughly enjoyed the revealing of information over the coarse of the story, done so at a quick enough pace to give the book a nice momentum. I was fully engaged and anxious to see how the dots would connect… and they did in what I felt was a satisfying conclusion.
I listened to the audiobook and was glad the two different points of view were represented by two different readers, Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry. Their voices and reading of the story fit the characters so well.
Sally Hepworth does a great job steering her nonlinear story down a crooked roadway that periodically veers too close to the edge. But then, that’s the fun of it! While there are two primary narrators, the story they tell is only as reliable as what they themselves interpret from past events and are told by others. I’m a sucker for a good love story, especially those that struggle and require hard work to survive. This story has its share of love stories and they touched my heart.
I thoroughly enjoyed the revealing of information over the coarse of the story, done so at a quick enough pace to give the book a nice momentum. I was fully engaged and anxious to see how the dots would connect… and they did in what I felt was a satisfying conclusion.
I listened to the audiobook and was glad the two different points of view were represented by two different readers, Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry. Their voices and reading of the story fit the characters so well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Infidelity and Infertility
Minor: Murder
bookedupandie's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wow, what a twist! A super fast read/listen, that I thoroughly enjoyed. Plus, the audiobook is narrated by someone with an Australian accent, which is perfect since it takes place in Australia (and is a gorgeous accent, in general). It was crazy listening to all the layers unfold, and then the twist!! Definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, and Violence
cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
pookiee's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this is a real page-turner! the chapters are short and there are gripping mini-cliffhangers and plot twists throughout. Hepworth delivers really good character-focused thrillers that make you interested in the people involved as well as the mystery itself. I normally find books that flit between the past and present frustrating, but not this one since it’s well paced, and the time and perspective jumps are not just for building suspense, they are relevant to the point in the story each time one happens. my main qualm is the afterlife perspective feels out of place and too philosophical.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Misogyny and Murder
Minor: Infertility, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Pandemic/Epidemic
lisasilv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Sally Hepworth rarely disappoints. Some good twists and turns throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness