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The Trials of Lila Dalton
by L.J. Shepherd
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book had a really intriguing premise of an attorney suddenly becoming aware of her surroundings during a murder trial where she is representing the defendant. This is where her memories begin. It's 1996 in this dystopian (?) novel set out in the Atlantic away from the British mainland, and it is definitely a slowburn at first and somewhat difficult to follow all that is happening. There's so much to figure out...lots of head shaking and "what?". I felt like the author crafted a good story in and of itself, but it was hard to like anyone (for me). Overall the political side plot was so extreme that it left a bad taste. I guess none of it is essentially plausible, but some of these ideas were beyond far-fetched.
I listened to this one, and felt that the narrator did a great job, adding to the overall story. I'm not sure if it would have been better to see the words to follow the story better or not.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC. All opinions are mine.
I listened to this one, and felt that the narrator did a great job, adding to the overall story. I'm not sure if it would have been better to see the words to follow the story better or not.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC. All opinions are mine.