A review by kay_green
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

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

2.5

This was my first Lisa Jewell book, and I was not impressed. I figured it out like 6 chapters in and that still did not prepare me for the ending.

How on Earth can the just go on like a happy normal family. Floyd just kills himself with no consequences like he doesn't have another child to take care of. They "adopt" Poppy and she just fine with finding out her life was a lie? Laurel was not the best mom in the first place, but I guess we are just supposed to slide past that and forgive her like the rest of the family.
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