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A review by alewo27
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
FINALLY! *angels singing* A psychological thriller that is interesting and layered and handles many, many dark subjects without glorification and with grace!
I was apprehensive starting this book, as my last handful of domestic suspense reads have been awful. This is my first Jennifer Hillier and thankfully, she's not like the rest. I would suggest anyone with triggers look up warnings for this book. It is quite difficult to read at times. I worked for CPS for 6 years and I still struggled with some of the on-page content.
Our protagonist, Paris, is actually someone you want to know more about. She's smart and interesting and doesn't make endless stupid decisions to move the plot forward. If you want a really good psychological read and hate all the trauma-porn masquerading as a thriller....I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait to read more from this author.
I was apprehensive starting this book, as my last handful of domestic suspense reads have been awful. This is my first Jennifer Hillier and thankfully, she's not like the rest. I would suggest anyone with triggers look up warnings for this book. It is quite difficult to read at times. I worked for CPS for 6 years and I still struggled with some of the on-page content.
Our protagonist, Paris, is actually someone you want to know more about. She's smart and interesting and doesn't make endless stupid decisions to move the plot forward. If you want a really good psychological read and hate all the trauma-porn masquerading as a thriller....I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait to read more from this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse