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shelleyrae's review
3.0
An interesting exploration of small town mentality bound with a grisly mystery this book explores a lot of issues. It makes for intriguing reading but sometimes there is almost too much and it slows the momentum of the book, dragging a little in a places. Its a little reminiscent of the Scarlet Letter with a more modern setting.
I found it compelling though, I cared about what would happen. The ending was a little bit of a cop out in terms of Judith's confession I think I would rather that that particular mystery remained unsolved.
The language is descriptive, the characters are well thought out and explored and its worth the read.
I found it compelling though, I cared about what would happen. The ending was a little bit of a cop out in terms of Judith's confession I think I would rather that that particular mystery remained unsolved.
The language is descriptive, the characters are well thought out and explored and its worth the read.
goolaina's review
3.0
I hope Korelitz got paid per word for this book because it's the only way I can justify the length of this book. The story is told in 5 parts: Parts 1 and 2 are told through Naomi and Heather (respectively), then Parts 3 and 4 retell most of their stories through the investigation and trial. You could remove most of Parts 1 & 2, or Parts 3 & 4 without consequence. I didnt need to be told the plot twice over. The story itself kept me hooked, if I was annoyed by the writing style.
samirakatherine's review
2.0
This book really did not grab me, such that it has taken me more than a month to finish it (and in the end I am not sure why I bothered). It was fine, just did not pull me in.
sunnid's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderful combination of superb characterizations and page-turning mystery. Korelitz's descriptions of the characters are so real that you are inside their heads...even if you don't want to be. The dynamics of the community, the thoughts and actions of the characters, the unexpected discoveries...all make you forget you are reading. You are there. I found myself angry, sad, chilled, frustrated, puzzled. Every time you think you grasp the whole picture another small piece is revealed, causing you to restructure the whole scene. I could not put it down.
raehink's review against another edition
3.0
An engaging and twisty legal mystery that begins with the discovery of a dead baby in a river. Things get complicated when a second infant is found. How are they related and who committed such heinous murders? The plot is not particularly difficult to figure out and a bit unbelievable, but still enjoyable.
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