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A review by she_loves_to_read
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was my first outing with Dervla, and what an introduction it was! I love stories that focus on societal issues and poses moral questions that really get you thinking. Within Nina's story, Dervla does this in spades.
Posing the question of, as a parent, how far would you go to protect your child of wrongdoing? And shining a relevant and important spotlight on the impact that social media plays on criminal investigations and justice.
The story is brilliantly plotted, well thought out, and executed perfectly. With a writing style and pace that cannot fail at drawing the reader right into the heart of it. Eliciting every single emotion that readers crave in a story like this one.
As a parent who watched the Gabby Petito case unfold and conclude. Reading the pov from all parents in Nina's story provided me with another level of insight and understanding of the impact that a case like this has on their lives and the many different ways in which social media can change the course in the blink of an eye.
The characters were realistic and relatable. Providing an intense, emotional, and multi-faceted view of the unfolding drama.
Although we find out the crux of the story fairly early on in the story. It doesn't detract from the story in any way. In fact, it's really clever on Dervla's part because it massively enhances the reading experience and the message that Dervla is trying to deliver.
If you love a page turning story with a unique perspective, that will keep you up all night. Then this is a book worthy of a place on your tbr.
Dervla has effortlessly made her way onto my auto-buy author list, and I've already ordered some of her back catalogue!
If you can't tell already. I LOVED it!
Posing the question of, as a parent, how far would you go to protect your child of wrongdoing? And shining a relevant and important spotlight on the impact that social media plays on criminal investigations and justice.
The story is brilliantly plotted, well thought out, and executed perfectly. With a writing style and pace that cannot fail at drawing the reader right into the heart of it. Eliciting every single emotion that readers crave in a story like this one.
As a parent who watched the Gabby Petito case unfold and conclude. Reading the pov from all parents in Nina's story provided me with another level of insight and understanding of the impact that a case like this has on their lives and the many different ways in which social media can change the course in the blink of an eye.
The characters were realistic and relatable. Providing an intense, emotional, and multi-faceted view of the unfolding drama.
Although we find out the crux of the story fairly early on in the story. It doesn't detract from the story in any way. In fact, it's really clever on Dervla's part because it massively enhances the reading experience and the message that Dervla is trying to deliver.
If you love a page turning story with a unique perspective, that will keep you up all night. Then this is a book worthy of a place on your tbr.
Dervla has effortlessly made her way onto my auto-buy author list, and I've already ordered some of her back catalogue!
If you can't tell already. I LOVED it!