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A review by lizella
Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante
4.0
Turn of Mind follows Dr. Jennifer White as she tries to remember the who, where and when of her day-to-day life as her memory is lost to Alzheimer’s. Her emotions, reasoning and relationships with those around her are all suspect as the memories of her past become present and the changes wrought by time make those around her unrecognizable. In addition to this, her best friend has been murdered and she is suspected by the police. Through revisited memories we learn about the complex relationship between the two life-long friends and families with possible motives revealed throughout.
This novel worked very well as both murder mystery and character study. Teasing out personalities, relationships and motivations through the hazy and at times crisp recollections gives the reader time and space to weigh all the variables and guess at the truth before it is revealed. It also allows the reader to ponder which is the greater of two evils – either not being able to remember, or not being able to forget.
This novel worked very well as both murder mystery and character study. Teasing out personalities, relationships and motivations through the hazy and at times crisp recollections gives the reader time and space to weigh all the variables and guess at the truth before it is revealed. It also allows the reader to ponder which is the greater of two evils – either not being able to remember, or not being able to forget.