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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this book! I got it from the Book of the Month Club and I had been in a little rut with them lately so it was nice to have one that I really loved. I thought the story was good, I liked that it took place near where I live which helped me connect to it better. The characters (for the most part) I enjoyed which also got me invested in the story. I also was trying to figure it out as I was going along and this book stumped me good which does not happen often. I did not see the twist coming and when the twist was revealed I still incorrectly guessed the culprit. I think I would have enjoyed more of an ending though. I felt it wrapped up a little to quickly. All in all a good read that I'll reccommend to others!
The Winter Sister is Megan Collins' stunning debut, which tells the story of Sylvie, whose sister, Persephone, was murdered when she was 14. After sixteen years, her murderer has yet to be arrested and Persephone's case was eventually closed. Sylvie returns home quite reluctantly to care for her mother, Annie, who has cancer and is undergoing treatment. Sylvie is distraught when she finds out Ben, who was Persephone's boyfriend and who she believed was her sister's killer, works as a nurse in the cancer treatment center where her mother is being treated. Sylvie also has her own guilt about that night, the feeling that she led to her own sister's death.
This book explores the complicated relationship between Sylvie and her mother and reveals secrets that had been long buried. Will Persephone's murderer ever be found?
The Winter Sister is unputdownable and gripping. I could not tear myself away from reading its suspenseful pages and read it past midnight. Megan Collins has captured the emotional rawness of being in a somewhat dysfunctional family in a genre I least expect it to be in: mystery/thriller. It is a stunning debut, one that left me emotional and in tears at 1am. I highly recommend The Winter Sister, and I will be looking forward to Megan Collins' next book.
This book explores the complicated relationship between Sylvie and her mother and reveals secrets that had been long buried. Will Persephone's murderer ever be found?
The Winter Sister is unputdownable and gripping. I could not tear myself away from reading its suspenseful pages and read it past midnight. Megan Collins has captured the emotional rawness of being in a somewhat dysfunctional family in a genre I least expect it to be in: mystery/thriller. It is a stunning debut, one that left me emotional and in tears at 1am. I highly recommend The Winter Sister, and I will be looking forward to Megan Collins' next book.
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
dark
mysterious
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
Minor: Alcoholism, Self harm
Sylvie, the main character, lives in a dysfunctional family, an alcoholic mother who has 2 daughters from different fathers and gives them different forms of “love.” Then Persephone dies and mom and Sylvie both hold guilt and secrets after her death goes unsolved. A psychological thriller to the end - showing how family can triumph - LOVE - is strong.
Honestly, I’m tired of these thrillers turning into low-key romance books. 2 1/2 stars.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No