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A review by heidirgorecki
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well done murder mystery and family history investigation into it. The first part of the book is a little slow going but it sets things up well, then the second half takes off really well.
I liked how the story unfolded, having you second guess who did what and put the clues together little by little. It felt very puzzle-esq and I enjoyed picking up the little bits of information and making conclusions from them.
It was also a good look at how grey people are - not a simple black and white, good or bad all the time, but so much of who we are is made up of other circumstances out of our control and how we respond to them, as well as the things we allow to stay hidden that can eat us up. It was a sad book for sure, but a great mystery.
Overall, well done and I enjoyed it. Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.
I liked how the story unfolded, having you second guess who did what and put the clues together little by little. It felt very puzzle-esq and I enjoyed picking up the little bits of information and making conclusions from them.
It was also a good look at how grey people are - not a simple black and white, good or bad all the time, but so much of who we are is made up of other circumstances out of our control and how we respond to them, as well as the things we allow to stay hidden that can eat us up. It was a sad book for sure, but a great mystery.
Overall, well done and I enjoyed it. Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Child abuse, Rape