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hollyjaye98's review against another edition
2.0
Took me four months to read, found every slow and could have been a better ending
charleyangel2k's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
stabilesero's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.75
angiegreads's review
2.0
The story is of May, told from her perspective as an older woman in a care home who has suffered a fall, and had a stroke/TBI that has left her unable to speak, and with uncontrollable movements of her arm. The book goes back to 1977, and details May's memories as a young woman, wife, and mother after she sees another resident in the care home who reminds her strongly of her husband. I say the writing is fantastic because I feel like the author really embodied how it must feel to be unable to effectively communicate after having a stroke, and the detailed feelings of a domestic abuse survivor. I felt for May in both roles; I could feel her frustration with struggling to speak, and I felt her helplessness and feelings of unworthiness as she was being abused by her husband. The writing was believable and descriptive. But I just did not like the story. Despite the great writing, the story fell flat for me.
inquisitiveengineer's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was not sure if I was going to like this book, but it was a good read. The protagonist, May, is in a nursing home unable to speak from a stroke - and she is scared! Throughout the book, we experience flashbacks of her life story. These flashbacks give us reason to be afraid... if the man in the home is really the person May believes him to be. Worse, everyone seems to love the new guy! How can May tell everyone what she believes and protect them?
This is a heartwrenching thriller, with a character who is old and discounted by everyone. However, her knowledge could save people - will she be able to do it?
I didn't love the ending, nor would I say this is your typical thriller. However, it was a solid read.
Beware of trigger warnings (domestic violence).
This is a heartwrenching thriller, with a character who is old and discounted by everyone. However, her knowledge could save people - will she be able to do it?
I didn't love the ending, nor would I say this is your typical thriller. However, it was a solid read.
Beware of trigger warnings (domestic violence).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
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