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killmoore_'s review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I truly loved this book.
After having read myself into a rut with domestic thrillers and crime novels, I hesitantly checked Couple at No. 9 put at my local library and tore through it in every spare moment I had.
I figured out the big twist about half way through, but looking back, I almost believe that any inquisitive reader is meant to. It did not by any means ruin the big reveal - if anything, it added a layer of heartbreak as you unravel the truth along with our MC.
If family secrets, deception, and mysterious dead bodies (along with the quirky British charm we all know and love) is your jam, I highly recommend picking this one up.
After having read myself into a rut with domestic thrillers and crime novels, I hesitantly checked Couple at No. 9 put at my local library and tore through it in every spare moment I had.
I figured out the big twist about half way through, but looking back, I almost believe that any inquisitive reader is meant to. It did not by any means ruin the big reveal - if anything, it added a layer of heartbreak as you unravel the truth along with our MC.
If family secrets, deception, and mysterious dead bodies (along with the quirky British charm we all know and love) is your jam, I highly recommend picking this one up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Infertility, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book - it had an intriguing plotline. I liked how it was switching between perspectives and timelines hearing from the grandmother in the past and the granddaughter in the present. It was a really interesting story, the plot twists were great, some I figured out and some I didn’t, but, regardless it was still really enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Dementia, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Blood, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Minor: Sexual content, Infertility, Child death, and Physical abuse
zosiablue's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Twistier and gayer than expected. Also, the audiobook readers sounded like Nate and Keeley from Ted Lasso.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Mental illness, Murder, and Toxic relationship
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