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cj_mo_2222 's review for:
Cul-De-Sac
by Joy Fielding
It’s been a while since I’ve read a Joy Fielding thriller. I remember them being very intense and Cul-de-sac is no exception. This thriller has descriptive scenes of domestic violence and assault that are very disturbing, so it’s not for everyone. The book begins with a prologue that lets the reader know that someone is going to be the victim of a fatal shooting on the Palm Beach Gardens cul-de-sac. The remaining chapters unfold over a few months from May to July in the Florida suburbs and introduce us to the five families who live there, all of them keeping secrets.
The reader gets to know each family from multiple points of view and the book sets up the events that lead to the shooting. Although everyone has access to a gun and there are plenty of motives, I came pretty close to figuring out what would occur. In spite of that and for several unlikable characters, I enjoyed the book. There are a couple characters who are shown early on to be villains in the story, but I’m pleased that most of the characters show growth in the few weeks from the beginning to the end of the book. I also enjoyed the detailed epilogue updating us on the lives of the main characters a year later. Although it doesn’t have the same depth, the book has a few elements that remind me of the popular Big Little Lies. If you liked that book, I think you will enjoy the latest by Fielding.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing an advance copy of this ebook. The book was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
The reader gets to know each family from multiple points of view and the book sets up the events that lead to the shooting. Although everyone has access to a gun and there are plenty of motives, I came pretty close to figuring out what would occur. In spite of that and for several unlikable characters, I enjoyed the book. There are a couple characters who are shown early on to be villains in the story, but I’m pleased that most of the characters show growth in the few weeks from the beginning to the end of the book. I also enjoyed the detailed epilogue updating us on the lives of the main characters a year later. Although it doesn’t have the same depth, the book has a few elements that remind me of the popular Big Little Lies. If you liked that book, I think you will enjoy the latest by Fielding.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing an advance copy of this ebook. The book was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.