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chaptersofchase 's review for:
Thicker Than Water
by Megan Collins
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
r e v i e w - Thicker Than Water
Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of Thicker Than Water {partner}
Genre: Domestic Drama
Format: 🎧📖
Pub Date: 7.11.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆.5
“Anyone can do the right thing once. It’s the bad things they do that define them.”
Thicker Than Water presents itself as more of a domestic drama than a thriller or suspense, which is always an issue for me as I usually pick up these types of books with the expectation of a thrill and then end up disappointed. The story has some disturbing elements, but none stand out enough to land them in the thriller/suspense/mystery category.
The book is told from the alternating perspectives of two sisters-in-law, Sienna and Julia. I didn’t find either character to be likable, but out of the two, I would say Julia is my favorite. Her character showed quite a bit of character growth early on, which resulted in me connecting with her character and finding something to like. Sienna was too quick to anger, meddle and overreact - not to mention that the romance between her and another character felt out of place and teetered on frustrating (back and forth, back and forth).
I wouldn’t suggest starting Thicker Than Water thinking it will be a page-turner; it is more of a slow-burn story with its moments. While I did want to know what had happened, I wasn't particularly intrigued by the story (it left me bored on several occasions). Then when I finally did find out the truth behind what occurred, I wasn’t completely blown away.
✌🏼 Alternating POV
👯♀️ Sister-in-laws looking for the truth
🗣️ Character-driven
👌🏼 Character development
🙅🏽♀️ Not a thriller
While Thick Than Water wasn’t the best, I did enjoy reading it and looking forward to reading more from Megan Collins. If you want to add one of her backlisted titles to your reading list, I highly recommend reading Behind the Red Door.
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Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of Thicker Than Water {partner}
Genre: Domestic Drama
Format: 🎧📖
Pub Date: 7.11.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆.5
“Anyone can do the right thing once. It’s the bad things they do that define them.”
Thicker Than Water presents itself as more of a domestic drama than a thriller or suspense, which is always an issue for me as I usually pick up these types of books with the expectation of a thrill and then end up disappointed. The story has some disturbing elements, but none stand out enough to land them in the thriller/suspense/mystery category.
The book is told from the alternating perspectives of two sisters-in-law, Sienna and Julia. I didn’t find either character to be likable, but out of the two, I would say Julia is my favorite. Her character showed quite a bit of character growth early on, which resulted in me connecting with her character and finding something to like. Sienna was too quick to anger, meddle and overreact - not to mention that the romance between her and another character felt out of place and teetered on frustrating (back and forth, back and forth).
I wouldn’t suggest starting Thicker Than Water thinking it will be a page-turner; it is more of a slow-burn story with its moments. While I did want to know what had happened, I wasn't particularly intrigued by the story (it left me bored on several occasions). Then when I finally did find out the truth behind what occurred, I wasn’t completely blown away.
✌🏼 Alternating POV
👯♀️ Sister-in-laws looking for the truth
🗣️ Character-driven
👌🏼 Character development
🙅🏽♀️ Not a thriller
While Thick Than Water wasn’t the best, I did enjoy reading it and looking forward to reading more from Megan Collins. If you want to add one of her backlisted titles to your reading list, I highly recommend reading Behind the Red Door.
_
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Follow me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/thebookenddiner
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment