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A review by badflowerbee
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Lisa Jewell really knows how to make a book genuinely suspenseful, and this book absolutely earns the right to call itself a thriller. I often get a little frustrated that I'm able to guess the plot twists and endings of mystery books before all of the exposition is even laid out, but this one pulled me in ten different directions and actually surprised me in multiple instances. It also doesn't insult the intelligence of its audience by overexplaining. It knows we are able to fill in the gaps ourselves, which keeps the pacing up and feels more like natural speech.
This book also works so much better as an audiobook. Since the story is in the format of a true crime documentary about a podcast, having the voices of different actors speak the bits that are meant to be clips of recordings really enhanced the reading experience. I was so impressed by the writing, the performance, and the story as a whole. A very rare 5-star rating from me!
This book also works so much better as an audiobook. Since the story is in the format of a true crime documentary about a podcast, having the voices of different actors speak the bits that are meant to be clips of recordings really enhanced the reading experience. I was so impressed by the writing, the performance, and the story as a whole. A very rare 5-star rating from me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, and Vomit