crystal7's review against another edition
5.0
Rachel has spend 15 years in a mental health facility after she believed she had shot her mother as a child.
Chapters switch between Rachel and her mother, past and present, family secrets are revealed and all is not as it seems.
Rachel checks out of the facility and to the place where she was raised - in search of answers - what happened to her mother?
This was such an intriguing book, with so many heart in your throat moments - read it now!
Chapters switch between Rachel and her mother, past and present, family secrets are revealed and all is not as it seems.
Rachel checks out of the facility and to the place where she was raised - in search of answers - what happened to her mother?
This was such an intriguing book, with so many heart in your throat moments - read it now!
mtoner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
casper2769's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
zagabergman's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Neither good nor bad, but I would say that it is leaning more towards the bad side (if I had to choose).
cinnamonhoney's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bluesfanlovesbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this one, but just couldn’t. It was way too predictable. I kept waiting for some surprise twist, but nope. There was none
Spoiler
The mom blaming the aunt for doing a horrible job watching the girls, she isn’t the parent. Maybe she should question why she spends all her time chasing bears in the woods instead of watching her kids.Spoiler
roroth's review against another edition
3.0
I finally finished The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne this last weekend! I borrowed it from my awesome, book store owning friend, Denise at @gatheringvolumes to read before her book club last month, I was half way through when I went to the book club and then I got into a reading rut.
I love psychological thrillers and I thought this was kind of neat because it takes place in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where I spent a lot of my childhood on my Uncle’s property so I was able to really picture the landscape and even a few little places they mentioned. I really thought Karen Dionne did a great job researching psychopaths, it didn’t sound made up like some books and movies make it to be. It really creeped me out that there could be people around me that are psychopaths that I don’t know are there.
I thought that the main characters Rachel and her sister Dianne were very well developed but the mother fell flat for me and the obviousness of the daughter’s issues I think slowed my reading down. Overall, for me this was an okay read and I will rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
I love psychological thrillers and I thought this was kind of neat because it takes place in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where I spent a lot of my childhood on my Uncle’s property so I was able to really picture the landscape and even a few little places they mentioned. I really thought Karen Dionne did a great job researching psychopaths, it didn’t sound made up like some books and movies make it to be. It really creeped me out that there could be people around me that are psychopaths that I don’t know are there.
I thought that the main characters Rachel and her sister Dianne were very well developed but the mother fell flat for me and the obviousness of the daughter’s issues I think slowed my reading down. Overall, for me this was an okay read and I will rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
hlandersxo's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely impeccable book, had me hooked from the beginning. My mum convinced me to read it and the plot twists were amazing. Has to be one of my favourite books I have ever read!
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne is a mesmerizing mystery with an eerie setting.
Twenty-six year old Rachel Cunningham has been in a mental institution for the past fifteen years. She is convinced she killed her mom, Jenny, which in turn led to her father Peter killing himself in despair. Rachel's memories of the day of their deaths is fragmented and there are also questions about what happened to her in the aftermath of their deaths. But when aspiring journalist Trevor Lehto asks her for an interview, Rachel learns shocking information that turns her perception of what happened upside down. Determined to find answers, Rachel checks herself out of the mental hospital and returns to the family's isolated lodge in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Will Rachel finally remember what happened to that fateful day?
Years earlier, Jenny convinces Peter to leave his teaching position to live on his family's 4000 acre lodge. With their daughter Diana in tow, they soon settle into their new life. Jenny is a biologist who studies the bears the that roam through their woods. But all is not well in their household because Diana is not your typical child. But Jenny and Peter hope the isolation will help them manage their willful daughter.
After Rachel's birth, Jenny's sister Charlotte moves in with them to help care for her nieces. She is soon quite close to Diana and Jenny completely trusts her sister is following their wishes regarding her care. However, Charlotte secretly gives the girls much more freedom than either of their parents would approve of. And when Jenny make a stunning discovery about Diana, what will she and Peter decide to do?
Rachel is correct in her supposition that returning home will help fill in her memory gaps. With help from unexpected sources, she tries to understand what these new recollections mean. Rachel is also trying to fly under the radar, but can she outwit her sister and aunt?
Seamlessly moving back and forth in time, The Wicked Sister is a riveting mystery with a chilling storyline. The characters are well-developed but some are more likable than others. The setting is incredibly atmospheric and springs vibrantly to life. With diabolical twists and turns, Karen Dionne brings this clever mystery to an exciting conclusion. Absolutely loved and HIGHLY recommend this engrossing mystery to fans of the genre.
The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne is a mesmerizing mystery with an eerie setting.
Twenty-six year old Rachel Cunningham has been in a mental institution for the past fifteen years. She is convinced she killed her mom, Jenny, which in turn led to her father Peter killing himself in despair. Rachel's memories of the day of their deaths is fragmented and there are also questions about what happened to her in the aftermath of their deaths. But when aspiring journalist Trevor Lehto asks her for an interview, Rachel learns shocking information that turns her perception of what happened upside down. Determined to find answers, Rachel checks herself out of the mental hospital and returns to the family's isolated lodge in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Will Rachel finally remember what happened to that fateful day?
Years earlier, Jenny convinces Peter to leave his teaching position to live on his family's 4000 acre lodge. With their daughter Diana in tow, they soon settle into their new life. Jenny is a biologist who studies the bears the that roam through their woods. But all is not well in their household because Diana is not your typical child. But Jenny and Peter hope the isolation will help them manage their willful daughter.
After Rachel's birth, Jenny's sister Charlotte moves in with them to help care for her nieces. She is soon quite close to Diana and Jenny completely trusts her sister is following their wishes regarding her care. However, Charlotte secretly gives the girls much more freedom than either of their parents would approve of. And when Jenny make a stunning discovery about Diana, what will she and Peter decide to do?
Rachel is correct in her supposition that returning home will help fill in her memory gaps. With help from unexpected sources, she tries to understand what these new recollections mean. Rachel is also trying to fly under the radar, but can she outwit her sister and aunt?
Seamlessly moving back and forth in time, The Wicked Sister is a riveting mystery with a chilling storyline. The characters are well-developed but some are more likable than others. The setting is incredibly atmospheric and springs vibrantly to life. With diabolical twists and turns, Karen Dionne brings this clever mystery to an exciting conclusion. Absolutely loved and HIGHLY recommend this engrossing mystery to fans of the genre.
mccanizales's review against another edition
5.0
This thriller blew me away, I loved every second of it! The ending was unexpected but amazing, and I loved the addition of bears throughout (they are my favorite animal so that was a pleasant surprise!!)