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A review by laurren_
The Chateau by Catherine Cooper
3.0
From the beginning of this book I was invested. Overall this was a 3.5 star for me, my main issue was that I wish that it was longer and certain plot points explored a little more. The Chateau is the story of Aura and Nick, a married couple in their twenties who move to France with their two young children to start fresh. Why do they need to start over? That’s the question, isn’t it? I really enjoyed the writing style, with the chapters being short and the writing snappy and to the point. I found this book such a pleasant and thrilling read.
The author has done an amazing job of creating two main characters that are so flawed and unlikable that numerous times I found myself getting angry with them and their actions. Aura was a typical ‘not like other mothers’ kind of woman who slut shames every female she comes across and belittles other people all while believing that she is the definition of perfection. I eye rolled at her actions and inner monologue so many times that I lost count in the end, it was so entertaining!
The plot twists and reveals were smart and well thought through, the last twist in the tale completely took me by surprise. I enjoy when an author plants the seeds of a plot twist and then lets it grow as the story moves on, when that final blow came I was impressed by how clever Catherine Cooper had weaved it into the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Uk for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
The author has done an amazing job of creating two main characters that are so flawed and unlikable that numerous times I found myself getting angry with them and their actions. Aura was a typical ‘not like other mothers’ kind of woman who slut shames every female she comes across and belittles other people all while believing that she is the definition of perfection. I eye rolled at her actions and inner monologue so many times that I lost count in the end, it was so entertaining!
The plot twists and reveals were smart and well thought through, the last twist in the tale completely took me by surprise. I enjoy when an author plants the seeds of a plot twist and then lets it grow as the story moves on, when that final blow came I was impressed by how clever Catherine Cooper had weaved it into the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Uk for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.