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Slow paced overall; easy to get lost in the weeds of past and present and the novel-within-the-novel. Could have been 200 pages shorter for sure. That being said, the last 100 pages had me totally invested, and it leaves you wanting more. Impressively found a way to tie in little details to all come together after all the twists and turns.

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kbrantmeier24's review against another edition

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5.0

So good, so easy to read. Lengthy for the setup, but it's worth it in the end.

c_harrison86's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

jpro1990's review against another edition

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sad slow-paced

Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

alittlebitofjessica's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely adored this book, I loved how the chapters dipped between the past and current year, as well as the book excerpts. The story was fantastic, and it kept me guessing until the end. A couple of twists I had guessed but definitely not all of them.

Perfect ending as well for the main character, a very wholesome read!

anitaboeira's review against another edition

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3.0

Should have been at least 200 pages short. Also, anyone else read between the lines that Nora was the one who smothered her baby with a pillow but kept saying everyone else had done it instead?

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