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3.13 AVERAGE
3.13 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another good thriller that had me wondering right until the end who the culprit was.
In the three books I have read by Louise Candlish, I really like that home valuation and protecting it or increasing it is a major plot point and almost a character. There also always seems to be a lot said in her books about economic class. They are clearly not like textbooks on social stratification, but I appreciate that bit.
In the three books I have read by Louise Candlish, I really like that home valuation and protecting it or increasing it is a major plot point and almost a character. There also always seems to be a lot said in her books about economic class. They are clearly not like textbooks on social stratification, but I appreciate that bit.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
ARC received from Simon and Schuster Australia for an honest review
I was intrigued by the blurb of Those People. It kind of reminded me of when I did the big tree change from the city out into a small country town - being the blow in into town can be just like when Darren Booth moves into Lowland Way.
Oh. My. God. Everyone (except for the victims of the crime) are horrible. There was not one redeeming characteristic in any of them.
I have never read a book where I hated every single person.
I didn't find any growth in any character. They were all narcissistic, shallow, and really just horrible people. If I moved into their street, I would be putting my house on the market quicker than you could say "eff the lot of you. It was kind of like Wisteria Lane - without the likability.
I wanted to like this story, but in the end I just couldn't. I wanted to up the body count and have them all done in, with Booth the last men standing! They were the only reason that I kept up with this one and did not give up completely.
This one was really not one for me, but I am sure fans of Ms Candlish will enjoy it.
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the changing perspectives and the changing mysteries. What happened? Who killed Amy? Who killed Darren? I do wish the ending had held one more twist but I guess maybe Sissy being potentially found out counts?
dark
** Thank you to Berkley Publishing for providing a copy of this book through the Goodreads Giveaway program **
3.5 stars.
When we live in a society where neighbors will kill over a mattress disposal dispute; this book is an uncomfortable reminder of how quickly something that should just be a nuisance can quickly become a life-changing event. Written as a slow-burn, the story is told from several different perspectives in a “my side of the story” manner. The reader is never “let in” on the whole story, because these neighbors are constantly dishonest with one another, with the police, and with themselves, thus leaving the reader to stay up to the wee hours of the night turning page after page in a quest to find out what will these neighbors do next.
3.5 stars.
When we live in a society where neighbors will kill over a mattress disposal dispute; this book is an uncomfortable reminder of how quickly something that should just be a nuisance can quickly become a life-changing event. Written as a slow-burn, the story is told from several different perspectives in a “my side of the story” manner. The reader is never “let in” on the whole story, because these neighbors are constantly dishonest with one another, with the police, and with themselves, thus leaving the reader to stay up to the wee hours of the night turning page after page in a quest to find out what will these neighbors do next.
Well written but sadly nowhere near as good as her other novel, Our House. Found this very, very slow and ultimately unsatisfying.
Those People is a relatable sort of book, at least to some degree. We've all had neighbors that shirk the rules (spoke and spoken), played their music too loudly, taken up too much space, etc. In that way, Those People will resonate with most readers. Many of us aren't quite as well off as the Lowland Way folks, and may relate more to Darren and Jodie in that respect. This book was full of unlikable characters on both sides. I wasn't entirely satisfied with the way everything ended, but there was a lot of dark humor to be found in the meat of the story and I can appreciate that. The story seldom dragged, and kept my interest throughout. There were a few typos and grammar errors, but nothing that detracted from the story. I'm certain the final print will have some polish beforehand. I enjoyed this story, and would very likely pick-up another Louise Candlish in the future. My mind went back and forth between who committed the two acts that are the main focus of the book. It wasn't glaringly obvious, even if it wasn't a complete surprise either. All in all, a solid story. Thank you Berkley Books for the opportunity to read and review Those People by Louse Candlish.