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A review by bobinsbooknook
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
- 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? Yes
4.0
Having previously read Daisy Darker by the same author, I was really excited to pick up another Alice Feeney book.
Once again her writing style in building tension and atmosphere is incredibly well done and I loved the unique concept of the plot itself.
I am a sucker for an unreliable author trope as a device for character development so this book was a win for me in that regard.
I will say there were some plot points which I did predict quite early on and the pacing off the book is a bit odd as it becomes very slow in some places that it became a slog to read - whilst others (particularly in the end) - read so quickly it almost became confusing to keep track of what’s going on.
Overall the plot did pan out differently to what I had expected in many aspects and I really enjoyed each of the characters motivations and development - a solid read for book club!
Once again her writing style in building tension and atmosphere is incredibly well done and I loved the unique concept of the plot itself.
I am a sucker for an unreliable author trope as a device for character development so this book was a win for me in that regard.
I will say there were some plot points which I did predict quite early on and the pacing off the book is a bit odd as it becomes very slow in some places that it became a slog to read - whilst others (particularly in the end) - read so quickly it almost became confusing to keep track of what’s going on.
Overall the plot did pan out differently to what I had expected in many aspects and I really enjoyed each of the characters motivations and development - a solid read for book club!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Murder