A review by maliazaidi
The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton

4.0

I gobbled up "Afterwards" and "Sister" was, if not a favorite, a gripping read, so I was exited to get my hands on "The Quality of Silence". The cover summary reveals so little, which was clever, as it allowed for a heightened sense of mystery to pervade the story. I won't, therefore, summarize the story much either. Lupton's writing is, as in her previous novels, polished and at times poetic, and the story flowed very nicely. I was especially impressed with the way Lupton so thoughtfully tells part of the story through the voice of deaf Ruby. It was a unique angle and one I felt added depth to the story. Lupton does really intriguing characters, and though I do not always love them, I have to admire how well-developed they are. Especially Ruby, who was the star of this novel, and who will linger with me for some time to come.
The story itself was interesting and though, after some time, I had an idea where it was going, I wasn't sure until the end what the greater motivation behind the crime was. The plot was very relevant, and I came away from it with the feeling that I had learnt something. Though the ending was a little rushed and I would have liked an epilogue, it was a well thought out book I would certainly recommend!

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