A review by michaelion
Before We Were Strangers by Brenda Novak

mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Small town woes. The writing is just okay. I really disliked the characters.
I liked the twist because of the fact that there wasn't a twist. Like, if the dad wasn't the killer then that would've sucked.
Everyone in this town was bad but maybe the book could've been better if all the characters were truly awful. MC (I don't care to look for her name) was an angel who could do no wrong and forgive all and everyone else around her, except her man, were all flawed. Boo!!!

Hardest thing of all this was to get me to believe the mayor/dad WASN'T racist. Killing his wife and family for money was fine but racism was where he drew the line? He's from a small town in Texas but he thought between murder and saying slurs murder was more acceptable??? Don't get me wrong I'm not endorsing either one but let's be so fuckin forreal right now!!!
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