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A review by justinlife
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book is a perfectly fine book to read for a quick summer break. It's not too tense, not too stressful, and overall an easy reading experience.
There is sexual violence and because half the story is set in 1930-40s North Carolina, there's racism. The book centers around a young woman who is released from prison to restore a mural per a request in a will. This leads to her wanting to know what happened to the original artist and leads her on the smallest of quests.
Overall it's a decent read. I finished it pretty quickly. I don't know if I would read more from Chamberlain but good for her for creating characters and stories that have mass appeal. I felt like the title didn't match the story as much and that's ok.
There is sexual violence and because half the story is set in 1930-40s North Carolina, there's racism. The book centers around a young woman who is released from prison to restore a mural per a request in a will. This leads to her wanting to know what happened to the original artist and leads her on the smallest of quests.
Overall it's a decent read. I finished it pretty quickly. I don't know if I would read more from Chamberlain but good for her for creating characters and stories that have mass appeal. I felt like the title didn't match the story as much and that's ok.