The Better Sister by Alafair Burke

The Better Sister

Alafair Burke

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Sun SentinelFrom 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 sis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 852 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 59%
tense 50%
emotional 21%
challenging 15%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 44% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.64

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