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chapters_and_pages's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really thought this was going to be a five star read for me, but unfortunately it just fell a little short.

Invisible Girl follows three perspectives. Owen, a man who has just been accused of sexual misconduct by his female students and stumbles into the dark world of incel forums. Cate, a physiotherapist who lives across from Owen with her psychologist husband, Roan, and their two teenage children. And Saffyre, a teenage and former patient of Roan’s, who suddenly goes missing on Owen and Cate’s street.

I really enjoy Lisa Jewell’s books, they are fast paced, and I often find myself unable to put them down. I wasn’t a fan of how Saffyre’s first chapter was written, it felt a little too much like something a child would do to begin a story, however after this chapter, I didn’t have any more problems with the writing.

In terms of characters, I think I probably found Owen the most interesting. Cate and Saffyre were fairly similar to characters I’ve read a hundred times over, however Owen’s incel storyline isn’t anything I’ve seen in books before and I found that it really added a unique element to a story that may have otherwise been told plenty of times before.

The main thing that really brought this book down to four stars for me was the ending. It felt very rushed, underwhelming and unrealistic. Between Saffyre’s whereabouts, the revelation of the identity of the man attacking women and Owen’s rehabilitation, it just didn’t seem the most realistic ending, and left me feeling a little disappointed.

I did, however, like Owen’s ending, despite the fact that it was fairly unrealistic. After being wrongly charged with the kidnapping of a teenage girl, to see Owen realise the path he was going down and take the necessary steps to better himself and his attitude towards women, getting his job back, and entering a new relationship was a really nice ending for him, especially as rehabilitation for incels is fairly uncommon in media.

Also, the identity of the attacker fell a little flat for me. I won’t say anything specific but I think it would’ve had a bigger impact if it had been someone else.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and I look forward to reading my next Lisa Jewell book.

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sare1125's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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bekahperson's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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saintsunflower's review against another edition

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dark 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

4.25

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nanirump's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I listened to this as an audiobook, and it was very engaging and well performed. I liked the character arc of Owen . Saffyre was harder to understand with her lack of communication and hiding out.

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