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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay this book was all that jazz! I really thought it was amazing up until the end I felt like it was a bit anticlimactic for how good I thought the story was. It also starts off a but slow.
I did love how they showed what the world thinks of someone who is different and seeing their perspective. That was probably my favorite part!
Overall the story, the twists, the way the story is presented LOVED! I think anyone who loves a story about crime, with twists & different points of view this is for you.
I did love how they showed what the world thinks of someone who is different and seeing their perspective. That was probably my favorite part!
Overall the story, the twists, the way the story is presented LOVED! I think anyone who loves a story about crime, with twists & different points of view this is for you.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went into this one with pretty high expectations because The Family upstairs was one of my fav thrillers when I read it a few years ago. Do I kind of regret not reading The Family upstairs again before this one yes, but only because I forgot how the books connect and the character that connects them seems pretty important near the end. The story was interesting and even the way certain topics were written (the incel community) was very realistic and honestly creeped me out a bit (it should).I love that there is still room to come back to this story line as well. Overall a solid pick for a thriller
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Another great Lisa Jewell book. I'm so glad I gave this author another chance, as I really enjoy her books, especially when I need a quick, light read between heavy fantasy novels. This was no exception, and it was a very quick read for me, having read it in just two days.
In this we follow Saffyre, a young girl who had something terrible happen to her when she was ten. We also follow Owen, who is a man in his thirties who lives with his Aunt. No one notices Owen. Until something terrible happens and Saffyre disappears, with Owen being the main suspect. We also follow a woman who lives near Owen, who has children of her own.
I liked the different narratives in this one and how they all interlink towards the end of the book. I found it quite clever how Cate (the woman with the children) inserts herself into the events by reporting Owen for suspicious behaviour, thereby making him a prime suspect in the events to follow. I liked following Owen, because at times he even doubts himself and this plays on the classic unreliable narrator trope. Saffyre was another interesting character, and though her narrative starts off in a very childish, silly kind of way, her narrative ends up being one of the most compelling as we slowly learn what happened to her.
It's a fast-paced, well-written book, and one I'll probably come back to in the future at some point for a re-read.
In this we follow Saffyre, a young girl who had something terrible happen to her when she was ten. We also follow Owen, who is a man in his thirties who lives with his Aunt. No one notices Owen. Until something terrible happens and Saffyre disappears, with Owen being the main suspect. We also follow a woman who lives near Owen, who has children of her own.
I liked the different narratives in this one and how they all interlink towards the end of the book. I found it quite clever how Cate (the woman with the children) inserts herself into the events by reporting Owen for suspicious behaviour, thereby making him a prime suspect in the events to follow. I liked following Owen, because at times he even doubts himself and this plays on the classic unreliable narrator trope. Saffyre was another interesting character, and though her narrative starts off in a very childish, silly kind of way, her narrative ends up being one of the most compelling as we slowly learn what happened to her.
It's a fast-paced, well-written book, and one I'll probably come back to in the future at some point for a re-read.
