A review by sarahkenway
Magpie by Elizabeth Day

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Great first third - really built the tension before an early twist that caught me off guard. Slightly disappointing in the second half though - I was waiting for another shocker but the final confrontation didn't feel that satisfying (after something so extreme early on). Might've been interesting to switch back to Marissa's POV at the end because her character didn't develop much once the perspective shifted
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