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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Non so bene cosa dire sinceramente.
Mi è sembrato di vedere un film, e di essere lì con loro.
Il libro racconta della scomparsa di Abigail ma non si concentra mai sull'indagine quanto più sui personaggi e sui loro segreti, i quali in un modo o nell'altro sono ricollegabili alla sua scomparsa.
Da sfondo alla scomparsa c'è questo paesino bigotto, che usa la religione a proprio vantaggio per pulirsi le mani da ciò che fanno di sbagliato.
Il libro è scritto in terza persona e le voci narranti sono veramente tante, ma proprio per questo l'ho adorato. Perché sono stata in grado di vedere e di leggere di ognuno dei personaggi che c'entravano con il fatto e di carpire i solo segreti.
L'autrice è bravissima ha lasciare indizi e abbozzare i segreti dei protagonisti, che poi trovano risposta effettiva nelle ultime pagine.
Ho trovato la scrittura estremamente scorrevole, non riuscivo a posare il libro. E soprattutto è stata in grado di farmi sentire le loro emozioni, e di farmi piangere, provare disgusto e rabbia, dispiacere, ma anche di farmi sentire la speranza.
Mi è sembrato di vedere un film, e di essere lì con loro.
Il libro racconta della scomparsa di Abigail ma non si concentra mai sull'indagine quanto più sui personaggi e sui loro segreti, i quali in un modo o nell'altro sono ricollegabili alla sua scomparsa.
Da sfondo alla scomparsa c'è questo paesino bigotto, che usa la religione a proprio vantaggio per pulirsi le mani da ciò che fanno di sbagliato.
Il libro è scritto in terza persona e le voci narranti sono veramente tante, ma proprio per questo l'ho adorato. Perché sono stata in grado di vedere e di leggere di ognuno dei personaggi che c'entravano con il fatto e di carpire i solo segreti.
L'autrice è bravissima ha lasciare indizi e abbozzare i segreti dei protagonisti, che poi trovano risposta effettiva nelle ultime pagine.
Ho trovato la scrittura estremamente scorrevole, non riuscivo a posare il libro. E soprattutto è stata in grado di farmi sentire le loro emozioni, e di farmi piangere, provare disgusto e rabbia, dispiacere, ma anche di farmi sentire la speranza.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Murder
4.5 stars.
Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey is a complex, enthralling mystery set in a small Colorado town.
The disappearance of seventeen-year-old Abigail “Abi” Blake is the catalyst for shocking secrets in Whistling Ridge to come to light. Her best friend Emma Alvarez deeply regrets leaving Abi at the fateful party in the woods. Abi’s mother Dolly is beaten down by life with an abusive husband and she feels incredibly guilty over her absent parenting and failure to listen when her daughter needed her. Abi’s oldest brother Noah also carries a heavy burden of remorse that he refused to forgive her for an unintended mistake that cost him his chance to escape their dysfunctional home. Youngest brother Jude is conflicted about speaking up about something that might be critical to the investigation. Samuel instills fear of violence in his family as he drinks to forget a dark secret that has haunted him for much of his adult life.
Many of the ultra-conservative townspeople are also very religious. Pastor Ed Lewis stirs up plenty of bigotry and hatred during his sermons. Emma experiences the town’s xenophobia every day at the hands of her classmates. With her only friend missing, she turns to the other outcast in town, Romanian immigrant Rat Lă custă who eventually becomes a scapegoat for the town’s fears. Emma is also surprised when popular student Hunter Maddox befriends her and offers to assist her as she searches for the truth about what happened to Abi. During her quest for answers, Emma is hurt when she uncovers her best friend was keeping shocking secrets that may have led to her disappearance.
Where the Truth Lies is a multi-layered mystery that exposes the seamy underbelly of Whistler Ridge. Emma is a lonely young woman whose struggles to find her place in Whistler Ridge are heart-wrenching. Her loneliness if palpable as she tries to make sense of Abi's life in the month leading up to her disappearance. The violence in the Blake household is well known in town yet no one steps in to offer any assistance. Chapters from before Abi’s disappearance gradually reveal the jaw-dropping reason for her possible murder. With a final stunning flashback, Anna Bailey brings her captivating debut to a very unanticipated conclusion.
Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey is a complex, enthralling mystery set in a small Colorado town.
The disappearance of seventeen-year-old Abigail “Abi” Blake is the catalyst for shocking secrets in Whistling Ridge to come to light. Her best friend Emma Alvarez deeply regrets leaving Abi at the fateful party in the woods. Abi’s mother Dolly is beaten down by life with an abusive husband and she feels incredibly guilty over her absent parenting and failure to listen when her daughter needed her. Abi’s oldest brother Noah also carries a heavy burden of remorse that he refused to forgive her for an unintended mistake that cost him his chance to escape their dysfunctional home. Youngest brother Jude is conflicted about speaking up about something that might be critical to the investigation. Samuel instills fear of violence in his family as he drinks to forget a dark secret that has haunted him for much of his adult life.
Many of the ultra-conservative townspeople are also very religious. Pastor Ed Lewis stirs up plenty of bigotry and hatred during his sermons. Emma experiences the town’s xenophobia every day at the hands of her classmates. With her only friend missing, she turns to the other outcast in town, Romanian immigrant Rat Lă custă who eventually becomes a scapegoat for the town’s fears. Emma is also surprised when popular student Hunter Maddox befriends her and offers to assist her as she searches for the truth about what happened to Abi. During her quest for answers, Emma is hurt when she uncovers her best friend was keeping shocking secrets that may have led to her disappearance.
Where the Truth Lies is a multi-layered mystery that exposes the seamy underbelly of Whistler Ridge. Emma is a lonely young woman whose struggles to find her place in Whistler Ridge are heart-wrenching. Her loneliness if palpable as she tries to make sense of Abi's life in the month leading up to her disappearance. The violence in the Blake household is well known in town yet no one steps in to offer any assistance. Chapters from before Abi’s disappearance gradually reveal the jaw-dropping reason for her possible murder. With a final stunning flashback, Anna Bailey brings her captivating debut to a very unanticipated conclusion.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I liked this book I really did! I just didnt love how there were so so many story lines and some that didnt get resolved - Overall felt satisfied with the ending but just wanted a liiiitttttle more....
Thank you goodreads giveaways!
Thank you goodreads giveaways!
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t love it, I didn’t hate it. Small town in Colorado, local girl goes missing. Every family has their secrets. Look up trigger warnings before you read.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I did not like this story. It was an incredibly slow start and so many bad things happened and I was just not a fan. The audiobook was something else entirely. A reader that had a British accent reading a story taking place in the US and was unable to maintain the different voices/accents for the different characters. Overall did not have a good time with this one.
I really really didn’t like this book. The last 75 pages or so were okay, but the rest of the 200+ pages were a struggle to get through. I would have stopped reading, but I bought the book and didn’t want to waste my money.
IMO, there are too many important characters in this book and it was really difficult to remember who they all were. Also, the first 150 or so pages were just explaining each character’s story, so it was boring and just dragged on.
Also A LOT of homophobia, verbal and physical abuse, sexual assault, etc. It was really gruesome and hard to read at times.
I do not recommend this book.
IMO, there are too many important characters in this book and it was really difficult to remember who they all were. Also, the first 150 or so pages were just explaining each character’s story, so it was boring and just dragged on.
Also A LOT of homophobia, verbal and physical abuse, sexual assault, etc. It was really gruesome and hard to read at times.
I do not recommend this book.
DNF @ 35%. My bad luck train continues, and summerween is not off to a good start!