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shaney_swift's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death and Rape
xlivinglikejen's review
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Kidnapping, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
readingthroughinfinity's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Thanks to Midas PR and the publisher for sending me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Miscarriage, and Infidelity
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Pregnancy, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: War
dgrachel's review
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I liked this, but didn't love it. This is a slow-paced novel and the prose is fine. It's a good historical fiction/mystery. Having Archie Christie's mistress/second wife narrate the story of Agatha's disappearance was a unique choice, and I enjoyed the twists in the story that made this choice perfect. Nan O'Dea's tragic backstory was hard to read, though, and honestly, had I known some of those details in advance, I wouldn't have picked up this book. I understand that they are critical to some of the twists that come later, but they are still elements that I don't willingly read. So my advice is to seek out content warnings and decide if those plot points are things you can handle. I think that colored my overall impression of the novel, as I'd love to be able to scrub them from my brain.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
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