1.07k reviews for:

Anatomy of a Scandal

Sarah Vaughan

3.48 AVERAGE

liseyp's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I read this with a gifted copy courtesy of publishers Simon & Schuster and as part of a Tandem Collective readalong. This review represents my own thoughts on the book.

 

Anatomy of a Scandal is one of those books I saw advertised so many times when it was first published that I actually began to believe I’d read it. I’m so glad that being part of the Tandem Collective readalong and watchalong for  this book and upcoming Netflix series promoted me to actually read it, because it’s a cracker.

 

A thriller set in the world of the privilege elite the story considers issues of consent, the challenges of getting a conviction in sexual offence cases in an adversarial justice system, and whether people in privileged positions who always seem to get away with things ever get their comeuppance.

 

It’s a painfully realistic look at very current issues. The sheer arrogance of some of the characters had me practically shouting out loud at the pages, and I’ll admit to actually muttering some choice phrases to myself while reading.

 

An excellent read and I really hope the Netflix series does it justice. 

oxfordjrr's review against another edition

2.0

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An interesting story written in the most dull way imaginable

bmlowry8's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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: Yes

catherinefix's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

color_me_bookiish's review against another edition

4.25

emotional 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

bexhobson's review against another edition

4.0

dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

not_a_dr_shh's review against another edition

3.0

challenging 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault

laurapeden's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

pauladiam's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional 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

megankelsey's review against another edition

3.75

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape