A review by andintothetrees
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

Plot/compellingness 3/5 - I think this would have been a 5 star book for me was it not for some of the plot elements in the last quarter or so of the book. SPOILER ALERT

The drunken vicar and Uncle Raymond plotlines came out of nowhere and were quickly wrapped up- especially the latter - and whilst they were wrapped up in a satisfying way they felt a bit odd compared to the slow burn of the rest of the plot. The thing that happens with Sharon at the end felt like a cliched plot device, though the undercurrents of the motivation for it were interesting. Also, it was nice that Miv's mum recovered from her mental health difficulties by the end, but to have such a sudden and complete recovery seems unlikely

Themes 5/5
Characters 5/5
Emotional resonance 4/5
Writing style 5/5