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sophie_florence's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Reading this book, I felt like I was seeing the parts of myself that I dislike the most being perfectly articulated for the first time. All the intrusive thoughts I've had that I would be mortified to make public. It felt a little like my fear of there being mind readers out there had come true, but it also felt so beautifully humanising!!
I can understand if people went into this book excited for the who-dunnit thriller that the blurb and first chapter suggests it is, then they would be disappointed. For me, though, the murder case was nowhere near as captivating as the exploration into personal and family disfunction, class, and the labour roles of women.
I didn't connect to every character or "point of view" but I really appreciated the tapestry of relationships and perspectives that the different P.O.V.s gave me!
I can understand if people went into this book excited for the who-dunnit thriller that the blurb and first chapter suggests it is, then they would be disappointed. For me, though, the murder case was nowhere near as captivating as the exploration into personal and family disfunction, class, and the labour roles of women.
I didn't connect to every character or "point of view" but I really appreciated the tapestry of relationships and perspectives that the different P.O.V.s gave me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Racism
Minor: Body shaming and Panic attacks/disorders
goldseamedglass's review against another edition
I’m DNF’ing this at 37%. It’s not that it’s bad, per se. The style of writing is pretty good. It’s more that I am so disinterested in these characters that I have already confused the two moms and three au pairs like 16 times. I picked this up expecting a thriller, but it is glacial, and the flashbacks within flashbacks aren’t doing me any favors either. If you loved this, more power to you. It’s just not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism
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