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elsemma's review against another edition
I am the grand total of 17 pages in and I have DNF'd this book. I get that not every mystery thriller needs to be a mystery but I struggle to understand what the point of this book is when you know everything but the motive of the "bad guy" from Chapter 1.
(Also I did spoil myself and her motive is not a good enough twist and continued trope of women only having emotions about babies means this will go no further.)
(Also I did spoil myself and her motive is not a good enough twist and continued trope of women only having emotions about babies means this will go no further.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
alicebennett's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have mixed feelings about this. I really enjoyed the character development throughout, they all felt like real people in an everyday setting.
However, it’s the writing of the plot that lets it down. There are constant changes in perspective, but no indication of who it is you just have to read and half-guess it. I found this jarring in a book that should be gripping and fast-paced.
The ending was greatly disappointing, predictable and rushed. I wanted to see more of Alice’s story drawn out and developed. I also think the side characters/ other members of the book club came off very badly and nothing in their relationships was rectified. It was almost as if the author had forgotten about them as the book drew to a close.
However, it’s the writing of the plot that lets it down. There are constant changes in perspective, but no indication of who it is you just have to read and half-guess it. I found this jarring in a book that should be gripping and fast-paced.
The ending was greatly disappointing, predictable and rushed. I wanted to see more of Alice’s story drawn out and developed. I also think the side characters/ other members of the book club came off very badly and nothing in their relationships was rectified. It was almost as if the author had forgotten about them as the book drew to a close.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Stalking, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
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