Reviews

A Boa Irmã by Sally Hepworth

steel_city_peach's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Entertaining

This book didn’t turn out to be the dark story that I expected, but I enjoyed it. I absolutely loved Fern. She was quirky and straightforward like Strange Sally Diamond. I loved how she viewed the world. Her interactions with Wally were so sweet. I really enjoyed the evolution of their courtship. Her relationship with her sister seemed very loving at first. As the truth came out, I wanted to protect Fern from Rose. While it didn’t feel like much of a plot twist to me, I did enjoy seeing Rose’s mask slip off. She was a hot mess. This was a quick and entertaining read. 

oli_par's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

selenityelizabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

porlyworlylover's review against another edition

3.5

Listened to audiobook

gracethefishy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A psychological thriller where you are continually questioning the narrator. 

evfitz's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

zoeeakins's review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

bibliotarot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

5.0

Original Goodreads review: “I loved Fern, the fmc, so much, but I don’t know how to properly describe why I loved this whole book. It’s messed up. It has its wholesome moments but most of the narrative is pretty twisted. But I truly love this twisty book. 10/10 recommend.

TW; undiagnosed Autism, pregnancy, death, drowning, narcissistic characters, child abuse depictions” posted on 7/16/24.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

k_seidl's review against another edition

4.0

Really good! I’ll be reading more of her books! It didn’t really become thriller-ish until the last quarter I feel like and not super suspenseful but I still enjoyed it a lot! Based in Australia but not super noticeable

- read on kindle from the Libby library

ashlea_r's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.75