A review by crusoe
Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

In general, I like the setup of this book. There is something so appealing about rolling into someone else's family secrets from an outsider position. I like how the MC's moral boundaries are pushed in all kinds of directions and how she comes to care for her employer's children.

That said, I found the mystery aspect hard to follow and ultimately disappointing.

The justification for the doctor and the mother to poison her own son made for a rather weak reveal.

I had a good time reading this book but ultimately found it to be rather forgettable.