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christie88 's review for:
What You Did
by Claire McGowan
I guessed the "up and down" and "the rise and fall" of this domestic drama tested my patience a little bit more.
Trigger warnings. Sensitive issues and some spoilers ahead!
If you think women will stand up for women in this vicious, intriguing plot, then you are probably right. Yet, sometimes, our instincts are misguided, misconstrued. What will you do, women? Or what did you just do, men?
After looking at the lens of women who were abused and violated, some ended up dead through this read, I thought I have caught a bit of why few have been choosing the wrong kind of Mr. Right and have been living with that sort of "man". Covering up their lies or possible "murders" merely surrendering their rights. Succumbing to the fears of being alone. Of feeling incomplete and powerless. It made sense, imo.
Yes, I did reflect on these while reading how the lives of three women were altered --when being thrown between and amongst the rubble of fires, how dare they chose between right and wrong when so much is at stake.They sure did try to forget the past and to stare straight ahead--even if eyes were blurry and focus has gone awry. Yet, see what has cost Jodi, Karen, and Ali, twenty five years later. Reunions choked them by surprise.
Well, the ending was good. SPOILERS!Women did not need men, apparently. Even the quiet, too good to be true Bill. His and Ali's ship has long sailed away since 1996, so it must be for the better. 'Tis 2020, maybe.
Claire McGowan tried to veer me away from that night with the proven and tested red herrings. But what made me endure a little bit more--was to prove if I my guess was right-- who was Mr. Wrong, after all. 3.5 STARS
Trigger warnings. Sensitive issues and some spoilers ahead!
If you think women will stand up for women in this vicious, intriguing plot, then you are probably right. Yet, sometimes, our instincts are misguided, misconstrued. What will you do, women? Or what did you just do, men?
After looking at the lens of women who were abused and violated, some ended up dead through this read, I thought I have caught a bit of why few have been choosing the wrong kind of Mr. Right and have been living with that sort of "man". Covering up their lies or possible "murders" merely surrendering their rights. Succumbing to the fears of being alone. Of feeling incomplete and powerless. It made sense, imo.
Yes, I did reflect on these while reading how the lives of three women were altered --when being thrown between and amongst the rubble of fires, how dare they chose between right and wrong when so much is at stake.They sure did try to forget the past and to stare straight ahead--even if eyes were blurry and focus has gone awry. Yet, see what has cost Jodi, Karen, and Ali, twenty five years later. Reunions choked them by surprise.
Well, the ending was good. SPOILERS!Women did not need men, apparently. Even the quiet, too good to be true Bill. His and Ali's ship has long sailed away since 1996, so it must be for the better. 'Tis 2020, maybe.
Claire McGowan tried to veer me away from that night with the proven and tested red herrings. But what made me endure a little bit more--was to prove if I my guess was right-- who was Mr. Wrong, after all. 3.5 STARS