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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
fast-paced
emotional
sad
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
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While I really enjoyed this book and how much each families lives intertwined, I find it difficult to classify this as a thriller?? It meanders a bit too much and definitely felt a lot like a Liane Moriarty book in that it leaned more contemporary with thriller-y themes.
I received Cul-De-Sac by Joy Fielding in a Goodreads contest and I am under no obligation to post a favorable review.
If you have ever wondered about your neighbors lives or drove by a neighbor and tried to imagine who lives there then Cul-De-Sac will satisfy you in a clever and entertaining way. Fielding develops a group of 5 neighbors; each with their own set of problems so that you feel like you have stepped into each ones house and can see their dirty secrets. I kept turning the pages wondering what direction the story was going in and as the pages got fewer and fewer I was beginning to think I would be left feeling let down. HOWEVER ...Fielding was able to give the reader an ending that did justice to this cleverly written book.
If you have ever wondered about your neighbors lives or drove by a neighbor and tried to imagine who lives there then Cul-De-Sac will satisfy you in a clever and entertaining way. Fielding develops a group of 5 neighbors; each with their own set of problems so that you feel like you have stepped into each ones house and can see their dirty secrets. I kept turning the pages wondering what direction the story was going in and as the pages got fewer and fewer I was beginning to think I would be left feeling let down. HOWEVER ...Fielding was able to give the reader an ending that did justice to this cleverly written book.
That would be 3.5/5.
This book was not what I was expecting. I genuinely thought there’d be a murder in the first 100 pages and the rest would be to guess who from the 5 houses did the kill. But it’s really not it. You get 5 different storylines with troubled people, who could all be someone who decided to pick up the gun in their house and commit murder. Even though there’s not too much action, you find yourself caring for people and root for them getting better things.
Dani, Maggie and Heidi all have my entire heart and I would die for them in an instant.
This book was not what I was expecting. I genuinely thought there’d be a murder in the first 100 pages and the rest would be to guess who from the 5 houses did the kill. But it’s really not it. You get 5 different storylines with troubled people, who could all be someone who decided to pick up the gun in their house and commit murder. Even though there’s not too much action, you find yourself caring for people and root for them getting better things.
Dani, Maggie and Heidi all have my entire heart and I would die for them in an instant.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I really enjoyed this book. The beginning was a slow build. However by the end all of the characters come to life. I feel like I know each of these people personally! Definitely glad I read it!