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A review by keri_f
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
For all fans of psychological thrillers, such as An Anonymous Girl, The Wife Between Us, and The Silent Patient, Sally Hepworth’s new novel, The Good Sister, will not disappoint. It’s the story about fraternal twin sisters, one of whom is neurotypical and the other neuroatypical with a sensory processing disorder. The story is told from each sister’s POV, one in the form of a diary and the other in her day to day life. Rose is the caring, in-control, organized, and put together sister; Fern is the unreliable, forgetful, and naive twin. It delves into complicated family topics, such as a family member with narcissistic, sociopathic tendencies. (CW/TW: child abuse, sexual abuse, death of a child).
WOW is the only word that comes to mind when thinking about this book. It is highly entertaining and a very quick read. Once I started, I just had to finish!
I finished it a few minutes ago and I’m struggling to find words (and ask anyone who knows me, I am wordy!) This book was SO well done: twists, turns, more twists. Just when you start to trust your instincts, Hepworth comes up with something else to shock the reader. I wish I could say more, but really don’t want to give anything away!
The Good Sister, by Sally Hepworth, comes out April 13, 2021. For fans of psychological thrillers, I highly recommend preordering now. This was my first Hepworth novel, but it certainly won’t be my last. I ended up giving this book 4.5 stars, downgrading a half a star just because I feel so unsettled (and I know some people want that!)
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a free digital copy of this exciting book in exchange for an honest review.
WOW is the only word that comes to mind when thinking about this book. It is highly entertaining and a very quick read. Once I started, I just had to finish!
I finished it a few minutes ago and I’m struggling to find words (and ask anyone who knows me, I am wordy!) This book was SO well done: twists, turns, more twists. Just when you start to trust your instincts, Hepworth comes up with something else to shock the reader. I wish I could say more, but really don’t want to give anything away!
The Good Sister, by Sally Hepworth, comes out April 13, 2021. For fans of psychological thrillers, I highly recommend preordering now. This was my first Hepworth novel, but it certainly won’t be my last. I ended up giving this book 4.5 stars, downgrading a half a star just because I feel so unsettled (and I know some people want that!)
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a free digital copy of this exciting book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Emotional abuse