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A review by wanderingthepage
Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough
4.0
I think Dead to Her will possibly be another polarizing Sarah Pinborough book. Personally, I really enjoyed and appreciated the story. We have a multiple POV storyline and everytime you think you know how it’s going to pan out, there’s another clue leading you in a different direction.
What I loved most about this book is that it broke away from your average, tick all the boxes, domestic thrillers. You are placed in the south where last names have worth and prestige, where younger women marry for money, where everyone is part of the country club (well, that is, if you have a husband to get you an associate membership because only men can become actual members) and interracial relationships are still seen as somewhat taboo. But, don’t let these things scare you, Pinborough really defies these old school southern “norms” with some of her characters. It’s so hard to tell you just exactly what topics she tackles without giving away a spoiler, just trust me lol. I also really loved the element of the macabre she added into the mix, very unexpected.
If you’re looking for a domestic thriller that brings something different to the table, this is your book!! I ultimately gave this one four stars because there were just a few spots where the pacing was off for me, and there were a couple places where I wish the author had gone just a bit further or darker. I mean, who doesn’t love a good thriller full of sociopaths and unlikable characters for all the right reasons?!
What I loved most about this book is that it broke away from your average, tick all the boxes, domestic thrillers. You are placed in the south where last names have worth and prestige, where younger women marry for money, where everyone is part of the country club (well, that is, if you have a husband to get you an associate membership because only men can become actual members) and interracial relationships are still seen as somewhat taboo. But, don’t let these things scare you, Pinborough really defies these old school southern “norms” with some of her characters. It’s so hard to tell you just exactly what topics she tackles without giving away a spoiler, just trust me lol. I also really loved the element of the macabre she added into the mix, very unexpected.
If you’re looking for a domestic thriller that brings something different to the table, this is your book!! I ultimately gave this one four stars because there were just a few spots where the pacing was off for me, and there were a couple places where I wish the author had gone just a bit further or darker. I mean, who doesn’t love a good thriller full of sociopaths and unlikable characters for all the right reasons?!