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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Three is a deeply- layered, slow burn of a novel. It centres on Nina, Adrien and Etienne who meet as ten year olds and form a deep and abiding friendship, albeit one that has its ebbs and flows, challenges and a major breaks. We see their childhood and teen years and then meet them again in their forties, when a car is pulled from a lake with a body inside. The characterisation is excellent, the many threads of the plot deftly handled as Perrin carefully and meticulously weaves them together in this beautifully written novel. The story takes some unexpected turns and covers some difficult terrain. I really enjoyed Perrin’s quiet, powerful and satisfying storytelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage and Abandonment
Minor: Transphobia
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Grief, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Abortion
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book.
In 1986, three 10 years olds, Adrien, Étienne and Nina met for the first time at school and become quickly inseparable.
31 years later, a car is pulled from a lake with a body inside. What has this to do with the 3 childhood friends?
Perrin takes us on a wild journey as we weave through 3 decades of the events in this trio's lives. This is a book that slowly gives us little jigsaw pieces of the puzzle that you can't wait to put together as the two timelines come closer to each other.
This is full and intrigue and unpredictable twists.
In 1986, three 10 years olds, Adrien, Étienne and Nina met for the first time at school and become quickly inseparable.
31 years later, a car is pulled from a lake with a body inside. What has this to do with the 3 childhood friends?
Perrin takes us on a wild journey as we weave through 3 decades of the events in this trio's lives. This is a book that slowly gives us little jigsaw pieces of the puzzle that you can't wait to put together as the two timelines come closer to each other.
This is full and intrigue and unpredictable twists.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide
Minor: Medical content and Abortion
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