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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
This is only the second Nicci French novel I've read, and like "House of Correction" it is surprising and hard to put down. In "What To Do When Someone Dies" Ellie's beloved husband dies in a cataclysmic car accident with an unknown woman at his side. Ellie refuses to believe that he was having an affair and sets out to prove that.
What makes the story quirky and interesting is that Ellie is a pretty quirky soul herself. If there is anything more she could do to point the finger at herself I can't imagine how she missed it. Her friends try to protect her, but Ellie will not be protected.
Intelligent, brisk and engaging with an unconventional protagonist, this novel is a fine way to spend your reading time.
Thanks to William Morrow and Edelweiss for a DRC of this novel.
~~Candace Siegle, Greedy Reader
What makes the story quirky and interesting is that Ellie is a pretty quirky soul herself. If there is anything more she could do to point the finger at herself I can't imagine how she missed it. Her friends try to protect her, but Ellie will not be protected.
Intelligent, brisk and engaging with an unconventional protagonist, this novel is a fine way to spend your reading time.
Thanks to William Morrow and Edelweiss for a DRC of this novel.
~~Candace Siegle, Greedy Reader
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Very readable but perhaps not entirely honest eg the crucial clue is only found near the end, the threat from the red herrings isn't adequately defused / explained… but an enjoyable read
A gripping thriller with an excellent main character. I loved the twists and turns in this one - first class Nicci French stuff. The ending is brilliant, and that last page very poignant indeed. The only thing I hated was the title - it's awful! It should have been called "Without You" as the TV series was. Apart from that, very good indeed.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes