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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beth, Tom, and their daughter Poppy are living a quiet life in a small town. Things seem to be going well for them, until one night Tom is late coming home from work. Suddenly there is a knock at the door, but instead of Tom, it’s the police. Tom has been arrested in connection with the disappearance and potential murder of his ex-girlfriend from 8 years ago.
Everything about the description of this book pulled me in, which is why I requested it an ARC. I am a sucker for a murder-mystery, and this one seemed to contain all the elements of a great read. I was ready to dive into some psychological drama after reading the title. However, I quickly learned that was not the case.
This book dragged on for me, and seemed at times to focus on the most unimportant things, like what Beth is baking, or what Poppy is up to. It felt so repetitive. The dialogue was choppy and unrealistic, and Beth was a wholly unlikable character. I found myself almost wishing something bad would happen to her just to make things more interesting! There were so many minor characters that were introduced for no apparent reason, and I wish the energy spent on introducing those characters would have gone into making the main characters more interesting.
The most disappointing thing about this book was that it had so much potential! The lack of character development, and the unimportant tangents just made it hard to get through. It seemed like the author set it up for a sequel, and if that’s the case, I hope it is an improvement on this one.
I did like the multiple viewpoints from the characters, and especially liked being able to hear from the victims’ points of view. There were some good moments of suspense that kept me turning the pages, and the twist at the end was a nice surprise too.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC!
Everything about the description of this book pulled me in, which is why I requested it an ARC. I am a sucker for a murder-mystery, and this one seemed to contain all the elements of a great read. I was ready to dive into some psychological drama after reading the title. However, I quickly learned that was not the case.
This book dragged on for me, and seemed at times to focus on the most unimportant things, like what Beth is baking, or what Poppy is up to. It felt so repetitive. The dialogue was choppy and unrealistic, and Beth was a wholly unlikable character. I found myself almost wishing something bad would happen to her just to make things more interesting! There were so many minor characters that were introduced for no apparent reason, and I wish the energy spent on introducing those characters would have gone into making the main characters more interesting.
The most disappointing thing about this book was that it had so much potential! The lack of character development, and the unimportant tangents just made it hard to get through. It seemed like the author set it up for a sequel, and if that’s the case, I hope it is an improvement on this one.
I did like the multiple viewpoints from the characters, and especially liked being able to hear from the victims’ points of view. There were some good moments of suspense that kept me turning the pages, and the twist at the end was a nice surprise too.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC!
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
När polisen knackar på en kväll tror Beth att det har hänt något med maken. Tom har ännu inte kommit hem från jobbet, trots att han borde varit hemma för flera timmar sedan. Men det visar sig att de söker honom pga en försvunnen kvinna. Hans förra flickvän Katie har inte hörts av på sju år och han var den sista som såg honom i livet.
Utan stöttning från änklingen Adam, vars dotter Jess går på förskola med Beths och Toms Poppy, samt Lucy, som får dra ett stort lass på Beths café Poppy's Place hade hon inte klarat tiden med Tom i arresten och alla journalister utanför dörren. Och att hon vet mer än hon först berättar för polisen...
***
Historien berättas ur flera personers vinkel (mest Beths) och tidpunkter och vi får sakta mer och mer info om det som skett. Det är lite småsegt i mitten, men den sista tredjedelen tar jag extraoromenader för att få veta mer. Och slutet har onekligen en lätt oväntad twist.
Utan stöttning från änklingen Adam, vars dotter Jess går på förskola med Beths och Toms Poppy, samt Lucy, som får dra ett stort lass på Beths café Poppy's Place hade hon inte klarat tiden med Tom i arresten och alla journalister utanför dörren. Och att hon vet mer än hon först berättar för polisen...
***
Historien berättas ur flera personers vinkel (mest Beths) och tidpunkter och vi får sakta mer och mer info om det som skett. Det är lite småsegt i mitten, men den sista tredjedelen tar jag extraoromenader för att få veta mer. Och slutet har onekligen en lätt oväntad twist.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes