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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
I honestly wouldn’t have put this book in the thriller genre as it seemed to be more like a drama - honestly, I remember thinking of the real house wives at points in this book - probably with the same amounts of secrets they’d like to keep buried.
I love a thriller where you think you know who the who did it and at the end there’s this massive plot twist and your mouth just hangs open like the sand tiger in Aladdin. But there was no big plot twist or even just a plot wiggle - I’d figured it out way before the ending.
It was a good read in lockdown but I just don’t think this author and I are compatible.
*ARC provided for an honest review- many thanks for allowing me into your world*
Please note that these are only my personal opinions and are not a reflection on the author or anyone who loves this book.
I love a thriller where you think you know who the who did it and at the end there’s this massive plot twist and your mouth just hangs open like the sand tiger in Aladdin. But there was no big plot twist or even just a plot wiggle - I’d figured it out way before the ending.
It was a good read in lockdown but I just don’t think this author and I are compatible.
*ARC provided for an honest review- many thanks for allowing me into your world*
Please note that these are only my personal opinions and are not a reflection on the author or anyone who loves this book.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The only good thing about this book is that it takes place in Savannah.
Thanks to the publisher, via Edelweiss, for an advance e-galley for honest review.
There are some interesting character and plot choices for this one, but despite the fact that it felt a little too long at 400 pages, I wished for a little bit more in terms of diving into the backgrounds and characters of Marcie and Keisha. (This could have probably been done by leaning in a little less to the voodoo element that seemed to take over a bit too much of the plot.) The author's style seems very clear in this one, and readers of her last two thrillers will recognize it here.
There are some interesting character and plot choices for this one, but despite the fact that it felt a little too long at 400 pages, I wished for a little bit more in terms of diving into the backgrounds and characters of Marcie and Keisha. (This could have probably been done by leaning in a little less to the voodoo element that seemed to take over a bit too much of the plot.) The author's style seems very clear in this one, and readers of her last two thrillers will recognize it here.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think Dead to Her will possibly be another polarizing Sarah Pinborough book. Personally, I really enjoyed and appreciated the story. We have a multiple POV storyline and everytime you think you know how it’s going to pan out, there’s another clue leading you in a different direction.
What I loved most about this book is that it broke away from your average, tick all the boxes, domestic thrillers. You are placed in the south where last names have worth and prestige, where younger women marry for money, where everyone is part of the country club (well, that is, if you have a husband to get you an associate membership because only men can become actual members) and interracial relationships are still seen as somewhat taboo. But, don’t let these things scare you, Pinborough really defies these old school southern “norms” with some of her characters. It’s so hard to tell you just exactly what topics she tackles without giving away a spoiler, just trust me lol. I also really loved the element of the macabre she added into the mix, very unexpected.
If you’re looking for a domestic thriller that brings something different to the table, this is your book!! I ultimately gave this one four stars because there were just a few spots where the pacing was off for me, and there were a couple places where I wish the author had gone just a bit further or darker. I mean, who doesn’t love a good thriller full of sociopaths and unlikable characters for all the right reasons?!
What I loved most about this book is that it broke away from your average, tick all the boxes, domestic thrillers. You are placed in the south where last names have worth and prestige, where younger women marry for money, where everyone is part of the country club (well, that is, if you have a husband to get you an associate membership because only men can become actual members) and interracial relationships are still seen as somewhat taboo. But, don’t let these things scare you, Pinborough really defies these old school southern “norms” with some of her characters. It’s so hard to tell you just exactly what topics she tackles without giving away a spoiler, just trust me lol. I also really loved the element of the macabre she added into the mix, very unexpected.
If you’re looking for a domestic thriller that brings something different to the table, this is your book!! I ultimately gave this one four stars because there were just a few spots where the pacing was off for me, and there were a couple places where I wish the author had gone just a bit further or darker. I mean, who doesn’t love a good thriller full of sociopaths and unlikable characters for all the right reasons?!
A bit different from the normal thriller, a bit of southern voodoo thrown in the mix. A great who done it story. I hadnt figured it out myself until the main character had. If you want to be entertained and pulled into some rich ladies lives with messed up husbands, this is what you should read!
I must admit I really enjoyed author’s previous books Behind Her Eyes (despite the unbelievable ending) and Cross Her Heart and I was looking forward the her new release. Sadly I have to say that Dead To Her didn’t work for me as I would like.
The story centres around rich and privileged people of Savannah, black magic and voodoo rituals.
First part of the book was slow paced, the action picked up half way through but it took the turning that I didn’t not enjoyed. The writing was cheesy and some phrases were repeated numerous times which made me want to skip some chapters. I feel like the book was unnecessary filled with elements that didn’t bring anything to the story and felt unrealistic to me, I’ve found myself rolling my eye way too many times. All characters were unlikable and annoyed me at time and I was not rooting for anyone.
I was most definitely missing a major twist that I so liked in author’s previous books. Yes, there was a minor twist however it felt rushed and ridiculous and kind of expected.
Unfortunately the book was a bit of a disappointment for me however I am sure other people will enjoy it. I will be definitely reaching for Sarah Pinborough’s the next books.
The story centres around rich and privileged people of Savannah, black magic and voodoo rituals.
First part of the book was slow paced, the action picked up half way through but it took the turning that I didn’t not enjoyed. The writing was cheesy and some phrases were repeated numerous times which made me want to skip some chapters. I feel like the book was unnecessary filled with elements that didn’t bring anything to the story and felt unrealistic to me, I’ve found myself rolling my eye way too many times. All characters were unlikable and annoyed me at time and I was not rooting for anyone.
I was most definitely missing a major twist that I so liked in author’s previous books. Yes, there was a minor twist however it felt rushed and ridiculous and kind of expected.
Unfortunately the book was a bit of a disappointment for me however I am sure other people will enjoy it. I will be definitely reaching for Sarah Pinborough’s the next books.
Having enjoyed the twists of Behind Her Eyes I was determined to keep reading this one, but for the first two-thirds I was unfortunately a little bored. I didn’t really care about the majority of the characters mostly because of how they actively chose to be in lives that made them unhappy for the trade-off of wealth.
I was curious about Keisha’s history but even as her story became more clear I didn’t come to care more for her predicament, and Marcie’s motivations seemed thin until the very end.
And while reasoning was offered at the end, the inclusion of voodoo seemed so incongruous with the rest of the story.
I was curious about Keisha’s history but even as her story became more clear I didn’t come to care more for her predicament, and Marcie’s motivations seemed thin until the very end.
And while reasoning was offered at the end, the inclusion of voodoo seemed so incongruous with the rest of the story.