The Caretakers by Amanda Bestor-Siegal

The Caretakers

Amanda Bestor-Siegal

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Set in a wealthy Parisian suburb, an emotionally riveting debut told from the point of view of six women, and centered around a group of au pairs, one of whom is arrested after a sudden and suspicious tragedy strikes her host family—a dramatic exp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
dark 60%
emotional 55%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
tense 30%
challenging 16%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 44% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.35

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