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A review by marekcornett
When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Oof this was a hard book to read, and it’s certainly not for everyone. STRONG sexual assault trigger warnings. I had a really hard time rating this one.
We follow two storylines, one when the main character was in high school and another when her daughter is. Embroiled in scandal, the swim club breeds a culture of sexual predation. As the stories weave, we learn more and more about two deaths in the center of it all. It was gripping, tense, sad.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to read this in advance of publication.
We follow two storylines, one when the main character was in high school and another when her daughter is. Embroiled in scandal, the swim club breeds a culture of sexual predation. As the stories weave, we learn more and more about two deaths in the center of it all. It was gripping, tense, sad.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to read this in advance of publication.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Murder