A review by thebakerbookworm
The Au Pair by Emma Rous

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a pretty good mystery, though I would say it’s more mystery than thriller. It kept me guessing, but there was never a sense of “someone’s about to die” intensity, especially because most of the drama happens twenty-five years in the past, and by that point you know who lived and died back then. But it was still a nice reveal/climax at the end.

This one switches back and forth between Seraphine’s POV in the present and Laura’s POV in the past, which I thought was well done. They were both easy characters to be invested in, though I wouldn’t say they got any stunning development. I thought some of the secondary characters deserved more attention too, particularly Danny and Vera.

I did think the ending was rushed; I would’ve liked more time to sit with the characters as they digest what they’ve learned over the course of the story. But it was definitely more focused on the plot, which is fine.

Overall a decent read that kept me entertained! It had a lot of good atmospheric vibes too—which you can tell by the cover!
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