yanzbanz 's review for:

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I had my hand over my mouth - either in shock or horror or sadness - for much of this book.  This is the darkest Lisa Jewell I’ve read so far, and incidentally my current favorite.    I devoured this book, and I’ll be agonizing about it for a while…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Kidnapping

Moderate: Stalking