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Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

10 reviews

swimmer120x's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad medium-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

3.5

If you can tolerate the content warnings (the biggest ones are:

adult/child relationship, rape, kidnapping, & child abuse by a foster parent

), this is a fairly decent book. It had some plot twists, but not nearly as many as other mystery/thriller books that I’ve read recently. It was better than meh but not spectacular.

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astoriareader's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

SYNOPSIS

Heidi lives in Chicago with her husband, Chris, a busy corporate attorney, and her 12 year old daughter, Zoe. She always wanted more kids, but ended up with only Zoe.
Heidi is a do-gooder, and she loves to help others.
One day, she sees a young woman, Willow, and her baby, Ruby, waiting for a train in the rain. They end up crossing paths a few more times, and Heidi figures out that the pair appear to be homeless.
Heidi insists on bringing Willow and Ruby back to her place, and she gives them a place to stay without checking with her husband or daughter. What could possibly go wrong?

MY THOUGHTS

Mary Kubica is one of my favorite authors, and this is my 7th book of hers that I have read.
🤌🏼Ahhh, this is one of her bests. I devoured this in a day. In the moments when I wasn’t reading, I was thinking about the story & wondering what happened.
The story is told from alternating POVs (Heidi, Chris, & Willow).
I was able to guess a few things, but there were so many great twists & turns. Very satisfying ending.
Kubica is an expert in character development. Loved the backstories and getting to know this cast of characters. I really felt like I knew all of them, and felt for each of them.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ one of Kubica’s best. amazing character development. finished in a day. add this to your TBR shelf ASAP!

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thepurpleseal's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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hformella's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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peyrenepey's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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wulfwyn's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I was surprised by my reaction to this book. I expected to enjoy it and I did. I wasn't expecting to spend as much time as I did thinking about the characters. I was a bit fascinated by the personalities and how life circumstances affected them. It's a book that will have you seeking other readers to discuss the story, the choices and the ending.

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