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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
****4 Engaging Stars
Summary: Character driven heist story filled with "pretty things" including people, jewelry, scenery, huge estates, beautiful clothes and antique furniture. What will people do to get their hands on those pretty things? Are material items more important than feeling valued, seen, loved, understood?
Scene: A forest of emerald green pines carpeting the mountainside from top to bottom, a sweeping view of steely blue, icey Lake Tahoe, an historic family estate filled to the brim with precious antiques and valuable objets d'art.
Characters: Nina and Lachlan, partners in heists and crime. Benny and Vanessa Liebling, heirs to the Liebling fortune and rich kids extraordinaire. Lily, Nina's mom, the original con artist using her skills to survive as a single mom, dragging Nina along with her whenever she has to move, which is quite often.
Audible Narration: Excellent! Narrated by Julia Whelan & Lauren Fortgang. It's LONG, over 16 hours. A bit wordy and a bit redundant in parts as you get two sides of the story from the two protagonists. Overall, the story grew stronger as it progressed, propelling the listener forward.
Recommended for those patient readers who love character driven mystery/thriller/heist stories with lots of character arc.
Summary: Character driven heist story filled with "pretty things" including people, jewelry, scenery, huge estates, beautiful clothes and antique furniture. What will people do to get their hands on those pretty things? Are material items more important than feeling valued, seen, loved, understood?
Scene: A forest of emerald green pines carpeting the mountainside from top to bottom, a sweeping view of steely blue, icey Lake Tahoe, an historic family estate filled to the brim with precious antiques and valuable objets d'art.
Characters: Nina and Lachlan, partners in heists and crime. Benny and Vanessa Liebling, heirs to the Liebling fortune and rich kids extraordinaire. Lily, Nina's mom, the original con artist using her skills to survive as a single mom, dragging Nina along with her whenever she has to move, which is quite often.
Audible Narration: Excellent! Narrated by Julia Whelan & Lauren Fortgang. It's LONG, over 16 hours. A bit wordy and a bit redundant in parts as you get two sides of the story from the two protagonists. Overall, the story grew stronger as it progressed, propelling the listener forward.
Recommended for those patient readers who love character driven mystery/thriller/heist stories with lots of character arc.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A great female 2-hander that feels like GRIFTERS meets INGRID GOES WEST. It’s wicked and sharp in a way that reminded me of Riley Sager's THE LAST TIME I LIED with two flawed complex female characters one-upping each other with deceit. I though it was sharp and complicated and deliciously fun. A great story of family and inheritance.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
I enjoyed it! 4 ⭐️s because I was able to predict one of the plot twists and because listening to the encounters from both Vanessa and Nina’s perspectives was repetitive. Otherwise, it was a great book!
Me ha sorprendido! Y al principio me dió un poco de pereza porque imaginaba que iba a ser la historia de una feme fatale, pero nada que ver.
Engancha y es bonito y te muestra la falsedad de las redes
Engancha y es bonito y te muestra la falsedad de las redes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated