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tiffanytt's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i did not enjoy this, soooo slow and cora was so annoying compared to her tv show counterpart
hannahbananagram's review
3.0
I watched the TV show before I read the book, but I obviously kept an open mind when I started the book and knew there would be changes that happened when the book was made into a show (beyond the year and country it took place in). And while I enjoyed the book and I still loved the plot, I do think this story works better as a TV show. I just think the story comes across better in an audio-visual medium like TV rather than a book. I definitely enjoyed getting more backstory though with Cora’s childhood and her sister and more about her husband and his family that we get in the book but not the show. I do think I would’ve enjoyed the book more had I not seen the show first, but alas, watching season 1 of The Sinner on Netflix was how I found out about the book so what can I do *shrug*
nataroni3's review
3.0
This was one of the most difficult books I've ever read. It's was hard to keep up with, it would cut between the past and present. My patience far thin with this one. The plus of the book was that it was definitely unpredictable. But I would not recommend it as a read... I am going to watch the series though to see how it compares.
theorysloth's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
catherine3's review
stopped with 40 pages left because I was like waaammpp wammmpp
srhkendall18's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dingo's review
3.0
It was a complex story and I saw what the author was doing. But I honestly could have went without reading it. I did not like any of the characters, but it was nice to see what inspired the series?
stephgo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5