A review by betweentheshelves
My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon

mysterious 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

4.0

A mystery/thriller that fans of One of Us Is Lying or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder will definitely enjoy, though it might bear closest resemblance to If You Could See the Sun, a release from last year with a bit of a similar premise. About unravelling the secrets of the rich, and the way that the powerful uses their money to get away with things.

Hana is not a likable character, but that's part of the draw. She's not really afraid to take risks, at least when it comes to fixing other people's problems. Some of the other side characters could have used a bit more development, especially James becuase I felt like he fell a bit flat to me, but Hana's point of view kept the story interesting.

I will say, I kind of saw the plot twist coming towards the end, but that didn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the story. There was one plot element that did surprise me, though! So at least there was a little bit of that plot twist energy happening for me.

Overall, the writing was good and the book itself is paced well. It didn't feel like any moment was too slow or moved too quick. Yvonne Woon is definitely an author I would read from again!
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