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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
A fast paced thriller that straddles domestic and legal themes, this was a quick read that ironically reminded me of the tv show Scandal. A politician is caught in an affair, and we follow the ensuing court case the occurs when his former mistress publicly accuses him of rape during their final sexual encounter. We follow the woman prosecuting him, who is bent on achieving a guilty verdict not only for the distraught former mistress but on behalf of the victims who have gone without justice previously. We also follow the politician’s wife as her life unravels and she tries to make sense of who her husband really is and to what lengths she is willing to go in order to defend her family and her husband. Loyalties are tested, secrets are uncovered, and pasts are revealed that hide far darker mysterious than these players are aware of.
This was a pretty suspenseful read, especially during court. I enjoyed it and absolutely love the strength of Sophie and Kate.
too many fucking povs, too many fucking dates, got kinda lost but it was kinda my fault for not paying attention to whose pov i was reading.
i feel like this is something you will enjoy or something u will hate.
i kept forgetting that there were 2 lawyers in the courtroom because damn boy they just didn't object to shit...
THIS IS A SPOILER not my problem if u read it
how the fuck did they find him not guilty? i expected it but damn. the moment the words prick-tease were uttered i was like ew he raped her... his lawyer didn't do that great of a job or Sarah didn't do that great of a job but to be fair he is politician or something like that so i understand the verdict.
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Really enjoyed this, love a good courtroom drama. My verdict changed so often throughout the book and whilst this isn’t a book of twists and turns I did find my self surprised in certain areas, is all I’ll say.
Interesting premise, but the book was not well written. There were far too many semicolons.
When choosing a novel, I am typically drawn to anything involving courtroom drama or a he said/she said type storyline. When I discovered that Anatomy of a Scandal, the new novel by Sarah Vaughan, had these exact two things within its storyline, I was sold! Up to the top of my TBR pile it went.
The novel opens with the introduction of James: loving father, Member of Parliament and accused rapist. His wife, Sophie, is shocked at the accusations and is desperate to protect her family. Kate, the lawyer hired to prosecute the case, is certain James is guilty and should pay for his crimes. As all three viewpoints collide, Vaughan weaves a tale of love, betrayal, deceit and revenge.
When I started reading, I was completely hooked from the first few pages. In fact, I flew through Anatomy of a Scandal within a couple of sittings. Vaughan’s narrative voice is completely addictive and I found myself loving the characters; I found Sophie and Kate to be extremely relatable. Vaughan did a spectacular job at making her characters jump off the pages; there was nothing surface about them. Instead, Vaughan seemed to delve deep and I found myself completely engrossed as their stories developed. While I loved the female characters, James, on the other hand, I hated from the moment I was introduced to him. Conniving and powerful, I felt like I couldn’t trust him for a second. I loved this juxtaposition within the writing! Having characters I loved and characters I abhorred kept me on the edge of my seat!
As for twists, I felt as if the story was pretty surface. I was able to guess where it was going almost immediately but that didn’t disturb or affect my reading at all. In fact, it made me more curious to see exactly how the story was going to play out.
I think my favourite part of the novel was how relevant it was. With all that is going on in the world involving rape culture, women’s rights and Hollywood/political scandals, I felt as if Anatomy of a Scandal did an amazing job at portraying the system surrounding these issues and what needs to change.
Overall, I really enjoyed Anatomy of a Scandal. If you are looking for a character-centric, slow burn that will get you thinking and leave you feeling, then you will enjoy this one too! However, if you are looking for an extremely fast-paced, thrill ride type of novel this one will likely disappoint.
I gave it 4/5 stars.
The novel opens with the introduction of James: loving father, Member of Parliament and accused rapist. His wife, Sophie, is shocked at the accusations and is desperate to protect her family. Kate, the lawyer hired to prosecute the case, is certain James is guilty and should pay for his crimes. As all three viewpoints collide, Vaughan weaves a tale of love, betrayal, deceit and revenge.
When I started reading, I was completely hooked from the first few pages. In fact, I flew through Anatomy of a Scandal within a couple of sittings. Vaughan’s narrative voice is completely addictive and I found myself loving the characters; I found Sophie and Kate to be extremely relatable. Vaughan did a spectacular job at making her characters jump off the pages; there was nothing surface about them. Instead, Vaughan seemed to delve deep and I found myself completely engrossed as their stories developed. While I loved the female characters, James, on the other hand, I hated from the moment I was introduced to him. Conniving and powerful, I felt like I couldn’t trust him for a second. I loved this juxtaposition within the writing! Having characters I loved and characters I abhorred kept me on the edge of my seat!
As for twists, I felt as if the story was pretty surface. I was able to guess where it was going almost immediately but that didn’t disturb or affect my reading at all. In fact, it made me more curious to see exactly how the story was going to play out.
I think my favourite part of the novel was how relevant it was. With all that is going on in the world involving rape culture, women’s rights and Hollywood/political scandals, I felt as if Anatomy of a Scandal did an amazing job at portraying the system surrounding these issues and what needs to change.
Overall, I really enjoyed Anatomy of a Scandal. If you are looking for a character-centric, slow burn that will get you thinking and leave you feeling, then you will enjoy this one too! However, if you are looking for an extremely fast-paced, thrill ride type of novel this one will likely disappoint.
I gave it 4/5 stars.
challenging
mysterious
sad
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