cookreadrepeat's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Spoiler
A bit of a slow burner with alternating points of view. This is a stunning piece of crime fiction telling the story of a young woman torn between a rock and a hard place who is simply trying to figure out how to be a mother.Tallulah Murray gets pulled into the shiny, effervescent world of Scarlett Jacques only to end up trapped in a world of murder and deceit wrapped up in a bow called "love".
Desperate to find her daughter and bring her home, Tallulah's mother joins forces with a cosy mystery writer to discover the truth.
I simply adored this piece of writing. The characters were rich and authentic. I loved the depiction of Dark House and it's dark history and how everyone who inhabits its walls befalls some form of tragedy.
100% recommend and cannot wait to read more of Lisa Jewell's work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Trafficking
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