A review by jve
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A very compelling read. I liked that this gave a fresh perspective to such a famous case without lending to the notoriety and idolization of The Defendant that a lot of other media coverage has. Refusing to speak his name a brilliant choice!

I liked the past storylines for both Pamela and Ruth, but had to pause at times to take in the tragedy knowing this is based on real events. It is a heavy plot. Unfortunately, I felt the present day storyline for Pamela was a bit convoluted and didn't add as much to the novel as expected.
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