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A review by astuteratiam
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Compared to The Silent Patient this was a disappointment. I was hoping to be on the edge of my seat the entire mystery but to put it plainly… I didn’t care for the characters or the suspense of figuring out who the murderer was. I listened to the audiobook until about 60% in.. and at that point I skipped to the end. Check the trigger warnings before reading this book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Animal cruelty