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dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
The Evidence Against You begins with Izzy’s Dad, Gabe, being released from prison following a life sentence for the murder of Alex, his wife and Izzy’s Mum. He still proclaims his innocence and, little by little, Izzy comes to believe him. Or is at least open to the possibility that he is not guilty. So the two of them put their heads together, combine their memories and begin investigating.
This novel kept me on edge wondering if Izzy was right to trust Gabe. It had me unsettled and questioning the reliability of memory. Who or what to believe when what he says contradicts her memories or what he has said in the past?
This is perhaps to be expected in a psychological drama/mystery. What stood out to me most from this story is also what surprised me. And that is the nuanced exploration of the issues surrounding the reintegration into society of those who have served a long period of incarceration. Regardless of Gabe’s guilt or innocence his struggles to find a job and to feel like he could cope in the outside world were heartbreaking.
This book kept me interested and left me thinking without necessarily wowing me. Nevertheless a worthwhile read.
This novel kept me on edge wondering if Izzy was right to trust Gabe. It had me unsettled and questioning the reliability of memory. Who or what to believe when what he says contradicts her memories or what he has said in the past?
This is perhaps to be expected in a psychological drama/mystery. What stood out to me most from this story is also what surprised me. And that is the nuanced exploration of the issues surrounding the reintegration into society of those who have served a long period of incarceration. Regardless of Gabe’s guilt or innocence his struggles to find a job and to feel like he could cope in the outside world were heartbreaking.
This book kept me interested and left me thinking without necessarily wowing me. Nevertheless a worthwhile read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
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