A review by lil_poundcake
The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book was sadly poorly marketed. It's not a thriller, per se -- it's more an examination a terrible family and the ways the members of said family embrace or deny their inherent terribleness. 
I will admit I was surprised by the twist endings -- one of which was well-telegraphed, and the other slightly less so

although, I was really annoyed for a long time at how painfully codependent Gwendolyn and Estella were. It could have been forshadowing but the constant reminder of how interdependent the family as a whole is made their situation make sense.

I ended up skimming large parts of the book because unfortunately, it's not that well-written.