The Better Sister by Alafair Burke

The Better Sister

Alafair Burke

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters - one the dead man’s widow, the other his ex - must set aside mistrust and old resentments...but can they escape their past?Though Chloe was the younger of the two Taylor sisters...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,313 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 60%
tense 56%
emotional 29%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 44% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 35% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.66

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