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simonrtaylor's review against another edition
3.0
I couldn't put it down, but in the way you can't stop scoffing flavourless popcorn at the cinema. It's moreish even if unsatisfying.
The fact the main character was an MP wasn't used as much or as well as it could have been. The storyline about her daughter, though entirely predictable, was nevertheless used to good effect.
Eat it quick before you realise the next day it's soggy and flavourless. You won't regret it, or remember it.
The fact the main character was an MP wasn't used as much or as well as it could have been. The storyline about her daughter, though entirely predictable, was nevertheless used to good effect.
Eat it quick before you realise the next day it's soggy and flavourless. You won't regret it, or remember it.
bofrazer's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good. Nice writing style. Best part is the epilogue when a couple of plot zingers are added or finally explained.
areaderintransit's review against another edition
3.0
Started out slow, but finally kicked off at about 15% into it once the stage was set. This was a character driven novel as you can tell from my rant below
erikoreads's review
3.0
It took a while to get stuck into this book - so much so that I started and finished another book in the meantime! But it was well worth the investment to plough on because it got better the more I read.
portybelle's review
5.0
In Reputation, we read about Emma Webster, an MP whose reputation is in tatters.
You’ll see from the info on the back of the book that you get a scant amount of information about what this book entails so I won’t add too much more about the plot.
In the prologue, we find out that someone has died violently. In the first chapter we hear of a photo shoot for The Guardian magazine that MP Emma Webster later regrets. Why? Because, as we are tantalising told, the photos will be used when she is arrested and charged…
Emma Webster is very concerned with online bullying and trolling and the effect that can have on someone’s reputation. It’s such a contemporary issue in the real world when information can be so easily disseminated through social media and when it is readily believed whether true or not. Through Emma’s experience, we see the danger to those in public life, not just online but in real life too. The constant scrutiny must be so hard to live with and of course has an impact on the person in the public eye’s families too. Through chapters from other characters’ points of view, we really get a sense of that.
It’s been interesting to read this in the wake of ‘Partygate’ where it seems that if you are a senior politician, you can get away with more of less anything! Reading about the threats and online bullying Emma experiences of course brings to mind the murders of MPs Jo Cox and more recently David Amess and makes you realise just what a vulnerable position politicians can be in.
I sat down to start reading a few chapters and I was completely hooked. I couldn’t put this book down and was completely absorbed in the story. Sarah Vaughan has done it again with a terrific political thriller and a gripping legal drama. Reputation goes straight onto my list of Top Reads for this year.
You’ll see from the info on the back of the book that you get a scant amount of information about what this book entails so I won’t add too much more about the plot.
In the prologue, we find out that someone has died violently. In the first chapter we hear of a photo shoot for The Guardian magazine that MP Emma Webster later regrets. Why? Because, as we are tantalising told, the photos will be used when she is arrested and charged…
Emma Webster is very concerned with online bullying and trolling and the effect that can have on someone’s reputation. It’s such a contemporary issue in the real world when information can be so easily disseminated through social media and when it is readily believed whether true or not. Through Emma’s experience, we see the danger to those in public life, not just online but in real life too. The constant scrutiny must be so hard to live with and of course has an impact on the person in the public eye’s families too. Through chapters from other characters’ points of view, we really get a sense of that.
It’s been interesting to read this in the wake of ‘Partygate’ where it seems that if you are a senior politician, you can get away with more of less anything! Reading about the threats and online bullying Emma experiences of course brings to mind the murders of MPs Jo Cox and more recently David Amess and makes you realise just what a vulnerable position politicians can be in.
I sat down to start reading a few chapters and I was completely hooked. I couldn’t put this book down and was completely absorbed in the story. Sarah Vaughan has done it again with a terrific political thriller and a gripping legal drama. Reputation goes straight onto my list of Top Reads for this year.
kait_wright's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
2.5
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
4.0
The same author as [b:Anatomy of a Scandal|34466492|Anatomy of a Scandal|Sarah Vaughan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1502043603l/34466492._SY75_.jpg|55586610] & [b:Little Disasters|50396013|Little Disasters|Sarah Vaughan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578757926l/50396013._SY75_.jpg|73625681] so I had big expectations for this one! And [a:Sarah Vaughan|1026489|Sarah Vaughan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1425464652p2/1026489.jpg] delivered! I was instantly drawn to the story - it's starts with a bang! The next chapter then rewinds a bit and gives the back story that lead up to that point.
I was completely sucked in! I was guessing all the ways it could happen and what was going on. I found the on-line threats, the physical threat of the public, and the invasive feeling of the press all very realistic. I thought Emma's story was so sad - that she dealt with such a low simmer or terror every day just for doing her job and being a woman.
I liked the twist of the roommates, the daughter's drama and romance subplot. I think all of them drew out the character to give a fuller story as well as the additional POV giving us the full story from all sides. It was such a compelling way to tell the story and it was hard to stop! I never guessed what all happened and I enjoyed how it all played out and wrapped up. The note from author saddened me.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
I was completely sucked in! I was guessing all the ways it could happen and what was going on. I found the on-line threats, the physical threat of the public, and the invasive feeling of the press all very realistic. I thought Emma's story was so sad - that she dealt with such a low simmer or terror every day just for doing her job and being a woman.
I liked the twist of the roommates, the daughter's drama and romance subplot. I think all of them drew out the character to give a fuller story as well as the additional POV giving us the full story from all sides. It was such a compelling way to tell the story and it was hard to stop! I never guessed what all happened and I enjoyed how it all played out and wrapped up. The note from author saddened me.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
charlig19's review against another edition
3.0
This thriller was just okay. I think I would classify it as a suspense rather than a thriller. It kept me engaged but I did not find myself wanting to pick it up.