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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think she fucked that clone.
3.5 stars, rounded up to 4
Audio
This was odd and unexpected... many parts were pretty predictable but didn't make it any less satisfying!
Audio
This was odd and unexpected... many parts were pretty predictable but didn't make it any less satisfying!
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was surprisingly… well, not “fun”, as it’s kind of heavy and involves loss of agency and misogyny and death—but certainly engaging and interesting in its framing in the interrogation of those issues.
Basically, our protagonist here has pioneered the creation of clones, who are both more advanced than you typically see, so maybe reflective of what we now know of the possibilities regarding gene therapy and science behind stuff? No idea, I am not up on these technologies. Regardless, she has chosen work over her husband, who is an asshole, but their relationship is expounded on and is far more complex than is initially divulged to the reader.
Because, as she discovers her now estranged husband has a clone of her, and is now planning to marry her, things go sideways in her life rather quickly, spiralling her into memories of her life with him. This creates the duel narrative. The unfolding present day thriller spiral, and the reflections on her life she hasn’t really allowed herself to dwell on, which characterizes her and her husband and grants much more context to the fallout of the relationship.
While murder and betrayal ensue, we discover the psychology behind the choices being made in the present, all while a foil of herself is present, forcing her to constantly regard herself as though looking in a mirror; noticing the unnoticeable.
Very consumable and fast-paced. I found it clever in it making a pretty straight forward thriller much more compelling and nuanced, while making it all but impossible to make the reader reflect on systemic issues themselves and the hypocrisy of workplace dynamics and gender dynamics. I was pleasantly surprised with this one.
Basically, our protagonist here has pioneered the creation of clones, who are both more advanced than you typically see, so maybe reflective of what we now know of the possibilities regarding gene therapy and science behind stuff? No idea, I am not up on these technologies. Regardless, she has chosen work over her husband, who is an asshole, but their relationship is expounded on and is far more complex than is initially divulged to the reader.
Because, as she discovers her now estranged husband has a clone of her, and is now planning to marry her, things go sideways in her life rather quickly, spiralling her into memories of her life with him. This creates the duel narrative. The unfolding present day thriller spiral, and the reflections on her life she hasn’t really allowed herself to dwell on, which characterizes her and her husband and grants much more context to the fallout of the relationship.
While murder and betrayal ensue, we discover the psychology behind the choices being made in the present, all while a foil of herself is present, forcing her to constantly regard herself as though looking in a mirror; noticing the unnoticeable.
Very consumable and fast-paced. I found it clever in it making a pretty straight forward thriller much more compelling and nuanced, while making it all but impossible to make the reader reflect on systemic issues themselves and the hypocrisy of workplace dynamics and gender dynamics. I was pleasantly surprised with this one.
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book will definitely haunt me for a while. I was horrified the entire time I was reading it.
The exploration of how heteronormative relationships play out is really heartbreaking and relatable. It puts the expectation of women being super ambitious and yet willing to sacrifice themselves in honor of a nuclear family. Hailey both shows this, and subverts it by mirroring that behavior with our female protagonist Evelyn.
I'm really unsure of if I liked it, but I am definitely haunted by it.
The exploration of how heteronormative relationships play out is really heartbreaking and relatable. It puts the expectation of women being super ambitious and yet willing to sacrifice themselves in honor of a nuclear family. Hailey both shows this, and subverts it by mirroring that behavior with our female protagonist Evelyn.
I'm really unsure of if I liked it, but I am definitely haunted by it.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This wasn't anything like what I expected, but it was really good! Totally different than anything I've read, and neither of the main characters fall into the roles you think they should.
main character just turns into her dad which to me makes me wonder if she really exists 🤔
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No