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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
3 1/2 stars rounded down.
This is a story of four women who are all neighbors. They have very different personalities, lifestyles, and motives. The beginning of the book was slow, building background and the characters. The story revolved around a serious accident of a child, and the reason for the accident. I became more interested as it went along, but the ending left me with a blah feeling. In general, the book is sad and focuses on how personal decisions impact others.
This is a story of four women who are all neighbors. They have very different personalities, lifestyles, and motives. The beginning of the book was slow, building background and the characters. The story revolved around a serious accident of a child, and the reason for the accident. I became more interested as it went along, but the ending left me with a blah feeling. In general, the book is sad and focuses on how personal decisions impact others.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved how this book dove into the interpersonal lives of motherhood. The way Audrain tapped into the complexities of age and gender was so beautiful. And, each chapter left me wanting the next one.
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-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:
Yes
The Push was by far one of the best books I’ve read, but this one just didn’t do it for me until the very last line.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very satisfying read. You can feel the tension throughout the whole book.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one lands right in the middle for me, about 3 out of 5 stars. The beginning was a little tough to follow with all the characters and shifting timelines, but once I got my bearings, I was pulled in by the mystery. I didn’t connect with any of the characters. The women were insufferable, the men were predictable, and even the children reflected the worst traits of the adults around them. The themes of parenting and privilege felt typical, nothing new or particularly insightful. That said, the final reveal did surprise me, and it kept me invested through the end. I wouldn’t recommend this one as I did The Push, but it wasn't a waste of time either.