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A review by hsaas91
Stay by Jane Bailey
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I found myself exasperated with the main character on more than one occasion, though she is young and I do feel it is realistic on a lot of levels. I was surprised more didn’t happen in the book? But I think that may just be a skewed perspective from recent back to back thrillers. Something about it kept me reading despite the flaws in the writing. You do get answers/resolution which I appreciate, even though I do feel like the way they’re presented felt a bit abrupt and predictable.
Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Incest, Infertility, Medical content