The Better Sister by Alafair Burke

The Better Sister

Alafair Burke

311 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

From Alafair Burke—New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit, The Wife—comes another twisty tale of domestic noir. When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters—one the dead man’s widow, the other his ex—must set ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 865 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 60%
tense 51%
emotional 24%
challenging 18%
sad 9%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.64

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