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A review by rosemaryfay
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
2.0
not gonna lie, this whole book was very "cool motive, still murder". I don't really care about the nun and priest, they can rot.
nan... is maximally unlikable despite her very tragic past. I honestly would have respected the author more if she'd leaned into the assholeness of nans actions and relationship.
also, I agree with other reviewers that the narration is Bad. lots of "i imagine" interspersed with random 3rd person interludes and odd side characters that make the plot feel even MORE contrived than it already is. I really really wish the author had just picked one. Honestly, if Nan wasn't the narrator, this book would probably improve by at least 1 star.
I will not be reading another book by this author any time soon.
nan... is maximally unlikable despite her very tragic past. I honestly would have respected the author more if she'd leaned into the assholeness of nans actions and relationship.
also, I agree with other reviewers that the narration is Bad. lots of "i imagine" interspersed with random 3rd person interludes and odd side characters that make the plot feel even MORE contrived than it already is. I really really wish the author had just picked one. Honestly, if Nan wasn't the narrator, this book would probably improve by at least 1 star.
I will not be reading another book by this author any time soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, Child death, Child abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Suicide
big old content warning for the horrors unmarried pregnant people faced from nuns and preists in Ireland.