A review by katieav
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

Summary: The novel The Villa gives the reader two stories, both of which are not what they seem. We have our present day writer who is down on her luck and spending more time with her best friend who she harbors some resentment for in one of the stories. The other focuses on a writer living in the 1970’s in the same house with a similar relationship with her sister.

The second I read the description of the novel I knew it was going to be interesting. I loved the parallel of Mari and Lara’s relationship compared to Emily and Chess’s. I could not stop reading I was so interested in finding out what happened. There were some points I found frustrating-especially everything to do with Matt, but the twist in the end will have me thinking about this novel for a very long time.  
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