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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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:
Yes
The first half is very slow, but still engrossing. Things pick up in the second half. It kept my interest throughout. Some of the twists I guessed at, but I still overall thought this was well done
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug use
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I couldn't handle the political jargon anymore... I'm sorry, I just couldn't immerse myself because it felt more like a textbook than a smart criminal thriller.
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I'd heard so many great things before starting Anatomy of a Scandal, and really hoped it would live up to the hype.
It definitely did!
This is a novel that manages to combine sensitive (and very topical) issues with a gripping, scandalous storyline, all without being too over-dramatic, glib or thoughtless. The balance is just right and the writing itself is brilliant.
There are plenty of very convincing-feeling characters who I hugely enjoyed reading about, even though I didn't necessarily like all of them. The themes are very pertinent to today's issues and it's quite hard to read at times, but I loved the way Sarah Vaughan has you questioning right from the off who is telling the truth, making me as the reader swing between believing one side or the other, between anger towards certain characters and the world they live in, and sympathy for others. It's also interesting to read about someone married to the accused, as you don't always see things from their point of view and understand how very confusing and hard that must be. I loved both Kate and Sophie, though neither were perfect people, and found myself rooting for them at different times and for different things.
I absolutely loved the structure of this novel, with its combination of courtroom drama and homelife of the various characters, as well as jumping backwards in time to certain character's younger years. I don't want to give too much away but everything comes together so brilliantly, and though at times I felt real anger that things progressed as they did and cursed the British justice system, other parts made me feel very satisfied.
Anatomy of a Scandal is a rollercoaster of a read at times, but one I hugely enjoyed, already making me desperate to read Sarah's future novels!
* Many thanks to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for providing a copy of this novel on which I chose to write an honest and unbiased review. *
I'd heard so many great things before starting Anatomy of a Scandal, and really hoped it would live up to the hype.
It definitely did!
This is a novel that manages to combine sensitive (and very topical) issues with a gripping, scandalous storyline, all without being too over-dramatic, glib or thoughtless. The balance is just right and the writing itself is brilliant.
There are plenty of very convincing-feeling characters who I hugely enjoyed reading about, even though I didn't necessarily like all of them. The themes are very pertinent to today's issues and it's quite hard to read at times, but I loved the way Sarah Vaughan has you questioning right from the off who is telling the truth, making me as the reader swing between believing one side or the other, between anger towards certain characters and the world they live in, and sympathy for others. It's also interesting to read about someone married to the accused, as you don't always see things from their point of view and understand how very confusing and hard that must be. I loved both Kate and Sophie, though neither were perfect people, and found myself rooting for them at different times and for different things.
I absolutely loved the structure of this novel, with its combination of courtroom drama and homelife of the various characters, as well as jumping backwards in time to certain character's younger years. I don't want to give too much away but everything comes together so brilliantly, and though at times I felt real anger that things progressed as they did and cursed the British justice system, other parts made me feel very satisfied.
Anatomy of a Scandal is a rollercoaster of a read at times, but one I hugely enjoyed, already making me desperate to read Sarah's future novels!
* Many thanks to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for providing a copy of this novel on which I chose to write an honest and unbiased review. *
dark
emotional
tense
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
dark
tense
fast-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
this was fine, some of the law stuff was questionable for me, but overall it was enjoyable if not a bit predictable
I cannot believe I finished this in one day. I feel so hyped-up and angry.
This is a traumatic story. I went into it without reading the blurb and for some reason I thought it's about a messy divorce with twists and turns. It's not. It's a story about a rape case. Lots of traumatic stuff in there, so be warned.
I was annoyed by the shift in narrative at first. It was hard to keep up with these new names and stories, but as the story progressed I came to enjoy the shift in narrative. I wish the author would have paced it better, though.
I think the book held my attention well, but sometimes I felt so disinterested in the events taking place. I guess the book could have been trimmed a little.
All in all, it was a pretty interesting read.
This is a traumatic story. I went into it without reading the blurb and for some reason I thought it's about a messy divorce with twists and turns. It's not. It's a story about a rape case. Lots of traumatic stuff in there, so be warned.
I was annoyed by the shift in narrative at first. It was hard to keep up with these new names and stories, but as the story progressed I came to enjoy the shift in narrative. I wish the author would have paced it better, though.
I think the book held my attention well, but sometimes I felt so disinterested in the events taking place. I guess the book could have been trimmed a little.
All in all, it was a pretty interesting read.
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced