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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
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.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
dark
mysterious
sad
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
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
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes