Reviews

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

evalante's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Addiction, Drug use, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Fatphobia, Confinement, and Eating disorder

sargar114's review against another edition

4.0

What a wild ride this was! It was a slow burn and with the variety of characters, I understand some of the criticism; but for me I enjoyed it. Mostly told through Frances, but probably the highest POV count I’ve read in a bit. Some great twists; this one seems made for TV, so looking forward to the Hulu adaptation.

Trigger Warning: heavy discussions re suicide and drug abuse/use

rah_chel1's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bookedbyruqs's review

3.0

Pretty Basic

cassie_tee's review

2.0

I really disliked this book. All the characters are horrid - I guess that's the point - but it made it a real struggle to read. Can't believe they made a 'successful' movie out of it.

elliemcc11's review

2.0

This was an ok read, short chapter written from the viewpoint of different characters. Unfortunately I didn't engage with or particularly like any of the characters. Whilst there was an intriguing opening, and the setting of a health resort where everything is not as it seems was a bit different from the norm, ultimately it wasn't a book for me. It would probably have worked better for me as a holiday read.

elliebee54's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jos26's review

emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

bookchew's review

4.0

This is the most bonkers Moriarty work I've read to date, and I can see how it would be polarizing.

I, for one, LOVED it, and am a little surprised at just how much I enjoyed it. I was concerned it wouldn't hold my (admittedly short) attention, and that I wouldn't be able to keep the thirteen (yes, thirteen) perspectives apart. But Moriarty's characters are so lifelike, it was easy to differentiate between them, and I wanted to spend every minute with them that I could.

This book is suspenseful, though not in a twisty thriller kind of way. It's more that you want to keep pace with the journey as it unravels.

I listened to the audiobook on a series of long drives, and was hoping for something to become fully immersed in. This did it. Laugh-out-loud funny in parts, intriguing, satirical, and little nuts, this story kept me fully entertained. Next to Big Little Lies, this might be my favorite Moriarty book.

Bonus points for a truly stellar audio performance by Caroline Lee.

cmwebb's review

5.0

Moriarty is a master at pacing, just right amount of suspense, and bringing all the characters together