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A review by avieherman
Prom Mom by Laura Lippman
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I liked the shifting POV from a limited 3rd person perspective, with lots of different characters (some are key players and some on the periphery) weighing in throughout. This was an incredibly effective structure.
Writing is 3.5/5. The narration is done well, the dialogue often feel trite and a bit flimsy.
I felt most of the info we received was at just the right time to be very effective. Info that characters knew but the reader didn’t know didn’t feel unnecessarily withheld to create suspense, rather it was only mentioned at all when it was necessary, which made it pack a punch.
The ending was unexpected and powerful.
The pace could have been a little faster, but I overall enjoyed it as a light, easy read.
Writing is 3.5/5. The narration is done well, the dialogue often feel trite and a bit flimsy.
I felt most of the info we received was at just the right time to be very effective. Info that characters knew but the reader didn’t know didn’t feel unnecessarily withheld to create suspense, rather it was only mentioned at all when it was necessary, which made it pack a punch.
The ending was unexpected and powerful.
The pace could have been a little faster, but I overall enjoyed it as a light, easy read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder