A review by corinne82
When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I was so looking forward to getting stuck into this one. The story unfolds within a past and present timeline. I found the pace a little slow and I was getting a little exasperated as I felt I was turning the pages but not getting there to where I needed to. At times I found it didn’t flow as easily as it could have and could switch at times without notice. The storyline itself is my kind of storyline and I found it was well developed but just needed that extra pace to add the momentum. There are some truly loveable and not so loveable characters and you can identify with their plight. I think the author tied it all up very well in the end. All in all I really enjoyed this one and will keep an eye out for this author in future. 

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK for the opportunity to listen to and review #WhenWeWereSilent