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A review by gabrielle_erin
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
3.0
3.5/5 stars.
There were both good and bad elements to this book. I related so well to the characters, being one of three sisters who are very close it was easy to see the events of the book through the characters eyes, but this also made their actions so much more irritating and unbelievable at times. The discussion of toxic and abusive relationships was handled well - Moriarty continues to develop nuanced characters who represent the broader aspects of human intimacy and how this is affected negatively by abuse. The family dynamics in the book were interesting but I often found characters blurring into one another at times which is disappointing because I usually find Moriarty's unique characters to be her strong suit. In a book about triplets, I often felt I was reading about twins or simply one really annoying person. The plot was lacking at times and the pacing seemed to drag in parts and race in others. Not my favourite of her books, but still a solid read.
There were both good and bad elements to this book. I related so well to the characters, being one of three sisters who are very close it was easy to see the events of the book through the characters eyes, but this also made their actions so much more irritating and unbelievable at times. The discussion of toxic and abusive relationships was handled well - Moriarty continues to develop nuanced characters who represent the broader aspects of human intimacy and how this is affected negatively by abuse. The family dynamics in the book were interesting but I often found characters blurring into one another at times which is disappointing because I usually find Moriarty's unique characters to be her strong suit. In a book about triplets, I often felt I was reading about twins or simply one really annoying person. The plot was lacking at times and the pacing seemed to drag in parts and race in others. Not my favourite of her books, but still a solid read.