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elizafiedler's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, and War
amywrites's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
2.0
During September 1939, thousands of children were evacuated from British cities to the countryside. Their parents are promised they’ll be much safer without the constant threats of bombs, but then a little girl vanishes and a small Suffolk village is suddenly full of secrets and suspicion.
I was drawn in by the fact that it took place during WWII and I love stories/shows about small villages with dark secrets. I think it did a great job showing how life was during that time in villages and how easily anyone can become a suspect.
The novel was a lot slower paced than I’m used to for mysteries. I really couldn’t get into it until I was about 40% in (about the point when the little girl went missing). Even then, there were parts for me that just slogged on. Then, once the mystery is close to being solved, it speeds right up and is over (pretty much in the last 10%).
There were a lot of characters being introduced and a lot of different POVs, that many times I had to pause and try to remember who everyone was and how they connected to the story. It didn’t mention that this was actually the 10th book in a series (though now I suppose it can be read as a standalone) but maybe that’s why I was more confused about the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was drawn in by the fact that it took place during WWII and I love stories/shows about small villages with dark secrets. I think it did a great job showing how life was during that time in villages and how easily anyone can become a suspect.
The novel was a lot slower paced than I’m used to for mysteries. I really couldn’t get into it until I was about 40% in (about the point when the little girl went missing). Even then, there were parts for me that just slogged on. Then, once the mystery is close to being solved, it speeds right up and is over (pretty much in the last 10%).
There were a lot of characters being introduced and a lot of different POVs, that many times I had to pause and try to remember who everyone was and how they connected to the story. It didn’t mention that this was actually the 10th book in a series (though now I suppose it can be read as a standalone) but maybe that’s why I was more confused about the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
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