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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

judithd's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Solid 3 star book. Had things I liked and things I didn’t. But overall was good and would probably recommend to others. 

brianna_lh's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dblmonroe's review

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challenging emotional 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

3.5

dperezz's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

It was a good story, but I didn’t like how they portrayed mental illness in this book.  Also the main character was lovable but always excusing her husbands actions because she loved him sooo much? It was quite annoying 

itputsthebookupontheshelf's review

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4.0

A fun, fast paced, twisty thriller.

I had a lot of fun reading (listening) to this one. It was interesting seeing things through the multiple pOV's. Especially from Amanda's (a dead woman) viewpoint.

There was so much that linked these people together, and so much that was only parts of the story.

I was not a fan of Gabe. He seemed a mess of a person. There were parts where he seemed so kind, like talking people off the cliff. But once you get more into the story, he had a lot of issues. More so than just his mental health. He just wasn't always a good person to his wife.

Pippa, for the most part seemed decent, besides one thing, which kind of kicks this whole sequence of events off. Well, kind of. Again Gabe is a big part of this mess to begin with....

But, the end! I really liked the end. Though I can't say too much about it.

*Thanks netgalley and publisher for a gifted copy.

gk21's review

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4.0

4/5

reader_runner's review

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3.0

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! I’ve loved all the stories by Sally Hepworth that I’ve read so far and was looking forward to this one.
The premise here centers around Pippa and Gabe, a couple who live with their two children near a well known suicide spot. Gabe has acquired somewhat of a hero status due to his efforts in talking people down from the spot. However, one day, a person still jumps despite his efforts. It looks like things are not what they seem. The book is told from the POVs of Pippa and the victim, and jumps seamlessly between the past and present. What I really liked was that I could not tell what direction the story was going in - I had to keep reading to find out more. You slowly learn about the main characters’ pasts - there’s also a few misdirections! However, the ending seemed a let down after the build up. The other thing was that none of the characters were really that likeable, so you’re not that bothered about their fates.
Overall, a fast, twisty read and one to get you out of a reading slump!

mmariemills's review against another edition

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mysterious tense

4.0

marinfreedman_'s review

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4.0

I read a review on GR that this is not really a thriller or mystery, but more of a “domestic drama” and I think that’s really spot on! Character development is great and there’s definitely some twistiness and suspense throughout the story. I didn’t want to put it down! Only dropped a star since I wasn’t completely blown away by the twists and some parts were dragged on, otherwise I thought this was a great intriguing read.

robobabe's review

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mysterious medium-paced

3.5