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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
Couldn’t put this book down. Vivid characters and great plot line. Great murder mystery that doesn’t read like a murder mystery.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage
This book was extremely captivating and well written, I love the authors writing style but also the story left suspense the whole way through as you never expect the deceased parent to be who it was. I think the story also raised awareness on very important issues such as bullying but not just from the children, in the world of adults passive agression and domestic violence. It touches on learnt behaviours and the impact of lies no matter how big or little, inclusive of trauma people hide.
I would give it 4.5!
I agree with most of the other reviews I've read. This book is definitely more of a drama /gossip of pta moms and housewives, but I loved it! That's my cup of tea! It was well written and never boring! There was great comedic relief by the children, and I loved all the main characters! I only wish we had more clarification of what happened to everyone! I want to know where they are all now!
I agree with most of the other reviews I've read. This book is definitely more of a drama /gossip of pta moms and housewives, but I loved it! That's my cup of tea! It was well written and never boring! There was great comedic relief by the children, and I loved all the main characters! I only wish we had more clarification of what happened to everyone! I want to know where they are all now!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was a good book and well written, but just didn't impress me that much or make me care about what was happening. I did watch the show adaptation of it a few years prior to reading the book,
So was vaguely familiar with the twists and plot points, which may have contributed to some of my disinterest. Well written, but the characters did not make you care about then or get invested in their stories.
So was vaguely familiar with the twists and plot points, which may have contributed to some of my disinterest. Well written, but the characters did not make you care about then or get invested in their stories.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault
slow-paced
En un principio puede parecer una historia y personajes superfluos con situaciones superfluas (un personaje quizá habla como en tres ocasiones sobre tacones) pero, como dice el dicho, el diablo está en los detalles y es que toca poco a poquito problemas domésticos como el abuso sexual o el bullying, además de que empatizamos con personajes femeninos con un problema común denominador: la materniadad. Y lo que es mejor, desde distintos enfoques, ya sea siendo madrastra, madre soltera o una madre violentada.
Un asesinato es una mera excusa para adentrarnos en las vidas aparentemente perfectas de unas mujeres de clase alta, y dicho asesinato queda en segundo plano, opacado por las entre líneas de estos personajes que cubren sus problemas con (perdonen el juego de palabras) pequeñas mentiras y aspectos cotidianos banales.
Un asesinato es una mera excusa para adentrarnos en las vidas aparentemente perfectas de unas mujeres de clase alta, y dicho asesinato queda en segundo plano, opacado por las entre líneas de estos personajes que cubren sus problemas con (perdonen el juego de palabras) pequeñas mentiras y aspectos cotidianos banales.
Bizarrely satisfying.
I connected with the characters because I'm a mother of an almost kindergartner and I've had my fair share of shitty relationships. But otherwise I'm not sure I would have really understood where these ladies where coming from.
But it was a good freaking book, that's for sure. Had me hooked. Stayed up WAY past my bedtime to finish this one!
I connected with the characters because I'm a mother of an almost kindergartner and I've had my fair share of shitty relationships. But otherwise I'm not sure I would have really understood where these ladies where coming from.
But it was a good freaking book, that's for sure. Had me hooked. Stayed up WAY past my bedtime to finish this one!
I expected this to by a mediocre book, but it was not only a fast read, but a truly interesting read. I'm usually annoyed by all the loose ends being tied up so perfectly, but Moriarty did it so nicely that I ain't even mad.