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astoriareader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
SYNOPSIS
- Claire, an artist that makes shadow boxes, is attacked & left for dead at her house in a wealthy neighborhood in Connecticut. She isn’t sure who to trust. Her husband is her prime suspect. He is a prosecutor in the midst of trying to be elected governor.
- On the same day, Claire’s friend is murdered, and the teams investigating start to think the two incidents may be connected.
MY THOUGHTS
- This is my first novel by Luanne Rice, and I will absolutely be looking for more of her work.
- Fast paced. I devoured this one, and I finished in 24 hours. It starts off with an amazing opening, and thankfully, it remains strong through the last page.
- Expertly plotted. Characters & story line felt very realistic.
- Love a female protagonist.
- Writing was easy to read. Short chapters. Rice does a great job setting the scene, and it was easy to visualize everything that happens.
- Alternating POVs. We hear from Claire, as well as two brothers, Tom & Conor. Tom is a Coast Guard working on the friend’s murder, and Conor is part of LEO team investigating Claire’s incident.
- Alternating timelines. Chapters are labeled as being either before or after Claire’s attack.
- Rice did a nice job presenting living with an emotionally abusive partner. The flashbacks were nicely sprinkled throughout the story, and you can see how insidious abuse can be.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️a must read. finished in a day. female protagonist. multiple POVs. set in wealthy part of Connecticut. TW: abusive relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Blood
Moderate: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death and Murder
cjxx26's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Death
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