Reviews

The Confession by Jessie Burton

brionyleigh's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

joannareads's review

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

sarahthereadingaddict's review

5.0

I like a dual timeline book. It took me a bit of time to get to grips with who was who in each timeline but once I did everything slotted into place.

The book covers some difficult life topics with sensitivity and honesty. I really enjoyed the relationships between characters and how each one was portrayed.

I felt for Elise, Connie and Rose. It seemed to be a tangled web and Rose was caught in it from a very young age.

puddles_of_ink's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

j3rkin's review against another edition

5.0

You know when you meet someone new, that leaves a lasting impression, causing you to think about, and dream about that person constantly? That was this book for me. This one helped me get back into physical books after a series of audiobooks. The amount of thought I gave this book was excitingly distracting. I don’t know how many other ways I can preach my love for it. Love, love, loved it ❤️

danniella_may's review

2.0

This is the first book in years that I DNF. I didn't even make it a quarter of the way in. I really struggled with the writing style and just could not get into it. It caused a bit of a reading slump after as well.

The beginning just felt too drawn out, and so didn't really have anything to grab my attention.

sheryl_macca's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

dotirene's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

carolyn0613's review

5.0

Rose is looking for her mother, Elise who disappeared shortly after Rose's birth. Her dad gives her some book written by Connie and hints that Elise's relationship with Connie is the key to her disappearance. The story is told in two timelines: the past where we learn about Connie and Elise, and the present where Connie and Rose's relationship develops. I loved this book. The writing is perfect and the back and forth between the timelines holds our interest and intrigues us. I highly recommend reading this and Jessie Burton's previous novels.

readingelli's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent

Moderate: Abortion and Infidelity

Minor: Self harm