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msliz's review
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
Disappointing. I feel misled by all the comparisons to The Secret History and marketing/blurbs which grossly overplayed the murder of a classmate as a plot point - it is a very peripheral part of this book, relegated to a few pages at the beginning and end, and frankly I’m not even sure why it was included. Really this book is about a group of privileged middle aged friends coming together for their 15 year reunion at Harvard, with lots of navel gazing about the directions their lives have taken and whether they are happy.
wtb_michael's review
3.0
A rollicking novel, structured around a 15 year Harvard reunion weekend and a group of friends who have stayed close since their college days. Alice Cottrell described it as The Secret History meets Big Little Lies, which feels almost bang on. It's compelling and cleanly written - great fun while you're reading it, but a little underwhelming on reflection. An excellent summer book or for any time where you just want something a bit escapist.
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