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danajoy's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If you liked Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty then you'll probably like this.
This is a multi-POV story centring a small school community. West Burntridge is the sort of small town where everyone knows everyone else's business. Drama is kicked off by the PTA opposing new LGBTQIA inclusive curriculum. We know from the start that things will escalate to a court date. We just don't know what crime has been commited.
Lately the gossip mill had been fuelled by local celebrity, Rachel Saunders moving her husband out of their family home and moving her new girlfriend in. Its easy to understand why the PTA's homophobic rhetoric would feel like a direct attack.
It's centred around and told from the perspective of 5 very different women. Lots of really important, heavy, topics are tackled and handled in very interesting, nuanced ways.
The characters are flawed and not entirely likable but it's all compelling.
I hadn't seen anyone talking about this book but it was great. Read it.
This is a multi-POV story centring a small school community. West Burntridge is the sort of small town where everyone knows everyone else's business. Drama is kicked off by the PTA opposing new LGBTQIA inclusive curriculum. We know from the start that things will escalate to a court date. We just don't know what crime has been commited.
Lately the gossip mill had been fuelled by local celebrity, Rachel Saunders moving her husband out of their family home and moving her new girlfriend in. Its easy to understand why the PTA's homophobic rhetoric would feel like a direct attack.
It's centred around and told from the perspective of 5 very different women. Lots of really important, heavy, topics are tackled and handled in very interesting, nuanced ways.
The characters are flawed and not entirely likable but it's all compelling.
I hadn't seen anyone talking about this book but it was great. Read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail