klarasreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
kakovac's review against another edition
4.0
Was late to the game on this one. Much different than the show, I liked the humor and greek chorus aspect of the book more. It was a very quick and easy read. I was wishing for a little more character development from some of the women, particularly Madeline. I feel like the show handled that better by having them all come together to protect Bonnie in the end.
adaire_p's review against another edition
5.0
Wanted to read as I loved the tv series, and even though I would have enjoyed it more if I didn’t know the ending it was still a great read. The benefit of watching the show is having faces for the characters which suited really well (apart from Madeline/Reese Witherspoon, but her character portrayal was spot on!)
nithyasrin's review against another edition
5.0
Such an engrossing read. Loved it. Addresses a lot of domestic issues in a very touching way.
orygunn's review against another edition
4.0
Another great story with well developed characters. As with her other books, they really pick up speed towards the end.
afutt92's review against another edition
4.0
How can a book about such serious topics (domestic violence, blurred consents, sexual violence, murder) be SO. DARN. FUNNY? I laughed my way through this book. It had a bit of a “Where’d You Go Bernadette” vibe (in the way of being a book about serious subject matter that was also deeply funny). Now I need to watch the series on HBO!
jsheldonsherman's review against another edition
4.0
Spoiler
I loved this book about families and their children in a boarding school in Australia. The moms are always fighting about something (whose kid hit whose). One of the moms is in an abusive relationship and the other mom is poor and new to the area.claireswale's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down and I really liked the characters. Their stories were unique and I audibly gasped at a twist at the end. Would definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse