A review by rowiash
The Lake House by Kate Morton

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is not for everyone, but it was right up my alley; the slow buildup,  multi-faceted characters, and twists and turns as new clues lead to new theories made for an enjoyable summer evening read. The vast   majority of those twists felt earned by careful groundwork laid along the way, though one in particular was a bit out of nowhere - but by that point I was already invested and gave it a pass for brightening a fairly tragic story. Themes of motherhood and identity, especially in regard to Eleanor, really hit home for me and made it seem like the author had something to say beyond the mystery plot itself.
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