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A review by soobooksalot
Magpie by Elizabeth Day
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
3.5
Magpie was a true page-turner for me.
I worried at the beginning, as I instantly disliked one of the characters and thought it might be a DNF.
But the tides turned and events shifted, and I whipped through the pages to find out what would materialize!
Magpie opens with Marisa and Jake moving in together and planning to have a baby. Their lodger, Kate, may not be as she seems on the surface which causes tensions for the three.
While I quite enjoyed the read, it's not one I necessarily recommend broadly. A great deal of the plot deals with infertility, fertility treatments and surrogacy, and other associated potential triggers.
The ending was not as strong as I had hoped for, and overall not as "thrillerish" as expected, but still kept me riveted throughout.
I worried at the beginning, as I instantly disliked one of the characters and thought it might be a DNF.
But the tides turned and events shifted, and I whipped through the pages to find out what would materialize!
Magpie opens with Marisa and Jake moving in together and planning to have a baby. Their lodger, Kate, may not be as she seems on the surface which causes tensions for the three.
While I quite enjoyed the read, it's not one I necessarily recommend broadly. A great deal of the plot deals with infertility, fertility treatments and surrogacy, and other associated potential triggers.
The ending was not as strong as I had hoped for, and overall not as "thrillerish" as expected, but still kept me riveted throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Medical content, Mental illness, Infertility, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Miscarriage