Scan barcode
A review by lisaarnsdorf
All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was interesting and entertaining, but had some holes. I have been dragging my feet to read this book because I don’t usually like legal thrillers/mysteries. This story was refreshingly free of the legalese! But the story was a bit too slow to unfold. After the dramatic start, it stalled while doing basic set-up. Elise made some decisions that were in opposition to her best interests and her personal beliefs, and I found that hard to get behind. I wasn’t a fan of the ending; Elise’s actions bothered me. And Morris laid out her thesis statement as the final paragraph, which felt unnecessary and heavy-handed given the themes of the book.
Graphic: Abortion
Minor: Child abuse and Gun violence