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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this book but nearly gave up on it a few chapters in, so glad I didn’t!
I found it to be quite confusing at first with lots of different characters and story swapping but I stuck with it. The book challenges life choices and decisions that can impact ourselves and others. The characters were relatable, often showing their flaws and vulnerability which I really enjoyed.
I’ve not read liane moriatys stories before but I’ll definitely explore some of the others now
I found it to be quite confusing at first with lots of different characters and story swapping but I stuck with it. The book challenges life choices and decisions that can impact ourselves and others. The characters were relatable, often showing their flaws and vulnerability which I really enjoyed.
I’ve not read liane moriatys stories before but I’ll definitely explore some of the others now
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had guessed the "husband's secret" before even opening the book, but upon confirmation it was still fun to speculate about the rest of the story.
I really enjoy Moriarty's writing style. Following the three different story lines as they weaved in and out of each other helped keep the pace feeling paletable even though the whole story takes course over just 1 week.
She also does a really good job of creating complex well developed characters/relat onships and asking a lot of morally interesting questions. I found myself rooting for everyone, even the husband?!
Plot +1
Characters +1
Setting +0.5
Writing Style +1
Pacing +0.5
Themes +1
Originality +0
Emotional impact +0
Overall enjoyment +1
Ending +1
I really enjoy Moriarty's writing style. Following the three different story lines as they weaved in and out of each other helped keep the pace feeling paletable even though the whole story takes course over just 1 week.
She also does a really good job of creating complex well developed characters/relat onships and asking a lot of morally interesting questions. I found myself rooting for everyone, even the husband?!
Plot +1
Characters +1
Setting +0.5
Writing Style +1
Pacing +0.5
Themes +1
Originality +0
Emotional impact +0
Overall enjoyment +1
Ending +1
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Murder
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt
This was a very good read. It made me contemplate the consequences of actions and inactions, the choices we make and the roads we did not take. I was very touched by the book. Also combined with its very heavy theme is its lightheartedness and its wittiness (a characteristic of every Moriarty book I've read) which makes it also a fun and easy read. Very well done.
Not my cuppa
held my attention,pageturner. mostly predictable. I think this was written for women in bookclubs but not mine. a step above the usual "chick lit"
held my attention,pageturner. mostly predictable. I think this was written for women in bookclubs but not mine. a step above the usual "chick lit"
The writing was really nice but the ending wasn't satisfactory.
Jednoduše jsem čekala víc. Je pro mě zklamáním už to, že jsem se prvních 100 stránek musela doslova nutit do čtení. Epilog byl z celé knihy to nejlepší.
The fat phobia in the first few chapters was just too hard to tolerate.
Unexpected murder mystery. I had trouble keeping up with the characters initially but it blended together beautifully in the end. The sins of our father… An envious friend. Good drama book.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book asked fascinating moral questions - what would you do if your husband of 20 years confessed to murdering someone as a teenager? Moriarty explored dissatisfactions in very normal relatable marriage - how we can love somebody and hurt them without meaning to. Some though was the result of stiff white culture. I demolished this book in three days. Didn't enjoy the Polly plot at the end.
I liked the intertwining stories of the three families, each dealing with its own issues. Guilt can just destroy, can’t it? Interesting epilogue, too.