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His & Hers
by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol