Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
I completely understand why this book is mega popular and got an hbo show
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Madeline, Chelsea and Jane are the closest of friends in a seaside, upscale Australian community. The police are called in to investigate a murder that took place at the school's Trivia Night. Through their questioning and the quibbling of the ladies in the community, we learn a lot about all the dirty little secrets everyone keeps.
Oh how I loathe these women and their petty mommy politics. Try as I might, I had zero interest in their problems. Trivial problems were so dramatically overblown that big/real issues seemed minimized.
I should've known that this was not my kind of book. I just couldn't hang in there to the end and have removed this author's other titles from my TBR list.
Oh how I loathe these women and their petty mommy politics. Try as I might, I had zero interest in their problems. Trivial problems were so dramatically overblown that big/real issues seemed minimized.
I should've known that this was not my kind of book. I just couldn't hang in there to the end and have removed this author's other titles from my TBR list.
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
Although not a literary masterpiece, this book is very good for what it is and a very fun read. I figured out one of the reveals quite early on but the rest of the story was written so that you can't guess exactly what will happen until the very end (at times annoyingly so with cliffhangers in witness statements at the end of each chapter.) You get insights into characters' flaws and insecurities which makes them lovable and easy to relate to.
I thought the concept of the witness statements was clever and interesting, and built the suspense throughout the book.
I thought the concept of the witness statements was clever and interesting, and built the suspense throughout the book.
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A solidly acceptable thriller. I guessed the twist, but it was still well executed.
I picked this up because of the upcoming HBO adaptation. It's a fun, suspenseful, and speedy read. I had so many theories; one of them ended up being correct! This is perfect for a long plane ride, or a bitterly cold weekend day in.