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sarahinreaderland 's review for:
The Whispers
by Ashley Audrain
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read The Push by this author quite some time ago and I absolutely loved it. The Whispers felt to me like it could have been in a similar series or a companion novel or something. The vibes in terms of subject matter were very very similar. The main difference was that there was a heavier thriller presence in The Push whereas The Whispers was heavier on the characters than the plot.
There were some heartbreaking moments exploring the lives of women. Womanhood, motherhood, having kids, not having kids, wanting kids and not able to have them, having kids and not wanting them. Some of it got pretty dark but I will say it all felt so real and I'm sure that nearly every woman could read this and find something to relate to.
This was necessarily an easy read but it was a good read. It took me some time to get through it as it wasn't something I could sit down and binge, I had to take it slowly. If you've read The Push and you're expecting a similar book, you'll get it, just don't expect as much of a thriller plot.
There were some heartbreaking moments exploring the lives of women. Womanhood, motherhood, having kids, not having kids, wanting kids and not able to have them, having kids and not wanting them. Some of it got pretty dark but I will say it all felt so real and I'm sure that nearly every woman could read this and find something to relate to.
This was necessarily an easy read but it was a good read. It took me some time to get through it as it wasn't something I could sit down and binge, I had to take it slowly. If you've read The Push and you're expecting a similar book, you'll get it, just don't expect as much of a thriller plot.