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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This didn’t seem quite like other books I’ve read by the author. It includes gaslighting which I am not fond of at all. An engaging read for the most part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting
Meh. Entertaining to read and interesting characterization, but felt kinda half baked. Rachel was super interesting by far and I loved her beginning, and how she reflects on what it’s like being Tully’s sister, but again I needed more. I felt like Darcy slid in there too easily and made her character arc unbelievable.
There really wasn’t suspense in this story and I didn’t love the ending. I would’ve preferred a more nefarious twist, rather than the half baked, up to your interpretation, maybe this maybe that. I kept hoping Fiona would play a larger role but she really didn’t besides being a poorly developed plot device to make you wonder.
All in all, good characters and development but the actual suspense and mystery fell flat for me. I didn’t hate reading it, definitely felt some scenes packed more of a punch than I expected, but I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. Just okay.
There really wasn’t suspense in this story and I didn’t love the ending. I would’ve preferred a more nefarious twist, rather than the half baked, up to your interpretation, maybe this maybe that. I kept hoping Fiona would play a larger role but she really didn’t besides being a poorly developed plot device to make you wonder.
All in all, good characters and development but the actual suspense and mystery fell flat for me. I didn’t hate reading it, definitely felt some scenes packed more of a punch than I expected, but I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. Just okay.
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mysterious
slow-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
More family drama than mystery/thriller, so I think I had some unrealistic expectations going into this one. There is a sort of twist, but it's not a shocking reveal as much as we take a winding path to lead us there for the ultimate conclusion. I really love Sally Hepworth's writing and will continue to pick up her books, but I think I'm left a bit disappointed because I wanted a thriller and didn't get one. Objectively the storytelling here is very well done
It’s definitely an easy read, held my attention the entire time. I just had to find out what happened, she gives you a teaser in the beginning that sets the hook. Is it my favorite of hers, no, but still really good.
3.5
Typical family drama type of thriller but with a ton of mental health struggles thrown in for all the characters
Typical family drama type of thriller but with a ton of mental health struggles thrown in for all the characters