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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Another great, twisty story by Moriarty! This one is more about what the readers don’t know than the characters themselves…except for a few lost/forgotten moments that are eventually revealed to complete the story.
(YAWN)
After a valiant effort, I gave myself permission to stop reading this book. It should be noted that I've done this less than half a dozen times in 49 years. That's how dull it was. It's my strong belief that if you're bored it says more about you than about anything else. I'm officially suspending that mantra worth respect to this book. It inspires no curiosity, commissions no loyalty, and the only tension it creates is the desire to GET ON WITH THINGS FOR GOD SAKE. There. You see? I've been impassioned to use all caps. And that's more excitement than you'll get out of this book. If you're expecting Big Little Lies...don't. Not only isn't it that good, even Big Little Lies isn't *that* good. If you appreciate mediocre exploration into a character's mind then, by all means, read away.
After a valiant effort, I gave myself permission to stop reading this book. It should be noted that I've done this less than half a dozen times in 49 years. That's how dull it was. It's my strong belief that if you're bored it says more about you than about anything else. I'm officially suspending that mantra worth respect to this book. It inspires no curiosity, commissions no loyalty, and the only tension it creates is the desire to GET ON WITH THINGS FOR GOD SAKE. There. You see? I've been impassioned to use all caps. And that's more excitement than you'll get out of this book. If you're expecting Big Little Lies...don't. Not only isn't it that good, even Big Little Lies isn't *that* good. If you appreciate mediocre exploration into a character's mind then, by all means, read away.
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
slow-paced
I did not love it. Nor did I think it was as clever and well written as Big Little Lies.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
I found parts of the book distracting. I wondered why she would include this little detail, or that. In the end, all the details came together.
Good book about how people act, especially in stressful situations. Not quite a thriller, but has a similar tension.