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A review by savvyrosereads
His & Hers by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
A murder in a small town, and a novel full of suspects and perspectives. It’s impossible to go into much more detail without spoilers, and I recommend going into this one pretty blind!
I read this as my book club’s January pick, and I really enjoyed it! I love an unreliable narrator trope, and His & Hers has that from every angle, with layered perspectives and near-constant reveals that keep you on your toes and make you unsure who to trust. I did suspect the final twist fairly early on, but the way the book unfolded had me constantly doubting myself such that it was still a nice surprise in the end. And while I never really liked any of the characters, this is the kind of novel where that’s okay (and maybe even preferable)—it’s a study of human nature, of dark behavior, and of the secrets we keep, even from ourselves.
Overall, this is a super fun and bingeable popcorn thriller, and I highly recommend it to fans of the genre!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: unreliable narrators; multiple POVs; lots of twists
CW: Death/murder/violence/blood, including death of a child; sexual assault; suicidal thoughts/mentions of suicide; alcoholism/alcohol abuse; domestic abuse; animal cruelty
A murder in a small town, and a novel full of suspects and perspectives. It’s impossible to go into much more detail without spoilers, and I recommend going into this one pretty blind!
I read this as my book club’s January pick, and I really enjoyed it! I love an unreliable narrator trope, and His & Hers has that from every angle, with layered perspectives and near-constant reveals that keep you on your toes and make you unsure who to trust. I did suspect the final twist fairly early on, but the way the book unfolded had me constantly doubting myself such that it was still a nice surprise in the end. And while I never really liked any of the characters, this is the kind of novel where that’s okay (and maybe even preferable)—it’s a study of human nature, of dark behavior, and of the secrets we keep, even from ourselves.
Overall, this is a super fun and bingeable popcorn thriller, and I highly recommend it to fans of the genre!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: unreliable narrators; multiple POVs; lots of twists
CW: Death/murder/violence/blood, including death of a child; sexual assault; suicidal thoughts/mentions of suicide; alcoholism/alcohol abuse; domestic abuse; animal cruelty
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Rape, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault