A review by rosie_mac
Looker by Laura Sims

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

2.5

Like many other reviewers, this book wasn’t what I was expecting. It’s not really a thriller at all, but focuses on the gradual unravelling of the protagonist’s mental state. In this regard it was pretty successful, and it did well at highlighting the pressure that women are put under to have children - this was one of the main causes of her anguish, even though I couldn’t tell if she even actually wanted them (she certainly didn’t come across as maternal). But overall I can’t say I really enjoyed it, the characters weren’t at all likeable, which isn’t necessarily a problem for me, but they weren’t even particularly interesting - so I wasn’t invested in any of them, and didn’t have anyone to root for. 
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