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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-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
Thank you Flatiron Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
So.
I hated some parts of it so much that I wanted to DNF it and throw it in the lake (I read it while I was on the boat).
However, the ending was I hated some parts of it so much that I wanted to DNF it and throw it in the lake - at least to me - and I will not spoil that for anyone unless you aren’t going to pick up this book. The ending seriously saved this from being a 1.5/2 star book for me.
Also, in my opinion, this is not a thriller. Much more of a domestic drama with SMALL suspenseful elements. However, I do agree this has Stepford Wives with the gender shift vibes.
In the end, I did enjoy The Whisper Network more than this one. I will definitely still pick up the next book Chandler Baker writes, I just hope I don’t feel like throwing that one in the lake.
So.
I hated some parts of it so much that I wanted to DNF it and throw it in the lake (I read it while I was on the boat).
However, the ending was I hated some parts of it so much that I wanted to DNF it and throw it in the lake - at least to me - and I will not spoil that for anyone unless you aren’t going to pick up this book. The ending seriously saved this from being a 1.5/2 star book for me.
Also, in my opinion, this is not a thriller. Much more of a domestic drama with SMALL suspenseful elements. However, I do agree this has Stepford Wives with the gender shift vibes.
In the end, I did enjoy The Whisper Network more than this one. I will definitely still pick up the next book Chandler Baker writes, I just hope I don’t feel like throwing that one in the lake.
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
5 stars for pertinent social commentary wrapped up in a frothy murder mystery! 5 stars for the suburbs! 5 stars for the systemic unequal division of domestic labor! The number of times I snapped this book shut because it hit the nail on the head too hard.
Before my husband and I married, we went through routine couples’ therapy (shout out to the normalization of therapy as a healthy part of a relationship!) and every single issue that this books covered came up. Who felt like they did more work around the house? Who felt like all of the “planning” that comes with being in a relationship fell to them? Who felt like they were being taken for granted? Who felt like their partner had unrealistic expectations? Who was “winning” at therapy that week?
Baker takes all of that emotion and pours it into this book. It’s cathartic to the extreme, and it makes you sad to realize how dangerously relatable Nora is.
Go into this with the expectation that your morals will absolutely go through the wringer and by the end of the book, you’ll almost feel guilty for how much you empathize with the characters.
Side Note: I am counting down the hours until Reese Witherspoon announces she’s starring in the movie adaptation.
tense
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
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes