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A review by theinstabookworm
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an e-ARC of THE HEIRESS by Rachel Hawkins in exchange for my review. This book releases on Tues. Jan. 9th.
THE GOOD: The best part of this story comes after the 70% mark. I did not see the twist coming and loved everything after that point.
THE BAD: I think I might stick to this author's romances under her pen name, Erin Sterling, if I decide to keep reading books by her. I found the writing in this to be pretentious, even for a book called THE HEIRESS. It was a *very* slow-burn for a book just over 300 pages. The multiple husbands trope was giving Evelyn Hugo vibes, but sinister, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
THE GOOD: The best part of this story comes after the 70% mark. I did not see the twist coming and loved everything after that point.
THE BAD: I think I might stick to this author's romances under her pen name, Erin Sterling, if I decide to keep reading books by her. I found the writing in this to be pretentious, even for a book called THE HEIRESS. It was a *very* slow-burn for a book just over 300 pages. The multiple husbands trope was giving Evelyn Hugo vibes, but sinister, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Murder