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A review by jbrooks124
The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Nothing new, and for some reason this really reminded me of <i>We Were Never Here</i>? I can't quite put my finger on it.
Orla visits Portugal with Kate, her best friend for decades. But after an unfortunate night out, Orla wakes up to find Kate missing. Has she popped out, or has something more sinister happened?
There's a low-lying tension throughout the story, but I felt like that was more due to the fact that Orla didn't speak the language and struggled to understand most everyone throughout the story. It was like the "typical American traveling" moment, except Orla is Irish.
All in all, I liked the writing but none of it felt surprising.
Orla visits Portugal with Kate, her best friend for decades. But after an unfortunate night out, Orla wakes up to find Kate missing. Has she popped out, or has something more sinister happened?
There's a low-lying tension throughout the story, but I felt like that was more due to the fact that Orla didn't speak the language and struggled to understand most everyone throughout the story. It was like the "typical American traveling" moment, except Orla is Irish.
All in all, I liked the writing but none of it felt surprising.