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Geroji sesuo by Sally Hepworth

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shannonigans322's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Oof, this one was a struggle for me. I really enjoyed certain elements of the storytelling. I appreciated the care with which Hepworth presents the differing interpretations of the sister who is on the spectrum. It's a decent thriller that keeps you guessing, but it loses half a star from me for misinformation of Type 1 diabetes. Don't talk about the side effects of high blood sugar if you're not going to get it right. *shrug* (CW for coercion, manipulation, drug abuse, m*rder, S.A.)

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leianajade's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is one of the best examples of

an unreliable narrator

I’ve read. You know in your gut something is off, but the extent was jaw dropping for me.

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hkropp77's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.25

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mfrabbiele's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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msennflinn's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This is the second book I read by Sally Hepworth and probably the last. I thought I would give her another go after being slightly disappointed by her book, "The Mother-In-Law". This one was even worse.

The setup for the plot was intriguing, but it ended up being trite and predictable. Basically, instead of having carefully curated twists, the author simply has her characters tell you exactly who the bad person is and why they're bad. They quite literally spell it out. There was no mystery.

I guess I can now say that I'm just not a fan of this author.

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