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wowrude 's review for:
House of Glass
by Sarah Pekkanen
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked this book. My investment in the plot didn’t really pick up until a third of the way through, but it still did a fine job keeping me interested up to that point.
This story doubled as a two for one - focusing on both the narrators own personal struggles/predicaments and the custody case/murder mystery she is working on. The author did a good job blending the two. I didn’t get a sense of whiplash between the two storylines which was nice.
I would say this is a typical “whodunit” murder mystery. So what I thought was going to be a predictable turn of events, still managed to keep me questioning each suspect the entire time. The ending was not exactly jaw dropping, but it was fairly satisfactory. I loved that every question was answered and the author did a wonderful job avoiding any loose ends or plot holes.
Did this book keep me on the very edge of my seat? No. It was overall a bit underwhelming, and I think it will be a bit forgettable for me personally. However, it was still a fairly engaging story with good character development — not only for the main character, but for several of the supporting characters which I enjoyed.
This story doubled as a two for one - focusing on both the narrators own personal struggles/predicaments and the custody case/murder mystery she is working on. The author did a good job blending the two. I didn’t get a sense of whiplash between the two storylines which was nice.
I would say this is a typical “whodunit” murder mystery. So what I thought was going to be a predictable turn of events, still managed to keep me questioning each suspect the entire time. The ending was not exactly jaw dropping, but it was fairly satisfactory. I loved that every question was answered and the author did a wonderful job avoiding any loose ends or plot holes.
Did this book keep me on the very edge of my seat? No. It was overall a bit underwhelming, and I think it will be a bit forgettable for me personally. However, it was still a fairly engaging story with good character development — not only for the main character, but for several of the supporting characters which I enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Alcohol