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A review by kilayman10
The Winter Sisters by Tim Westover
3.0
I was given a free copy of this book, but the opinion is my own. 3.5 stars, in my book. This will be short, sweet, and to the point.
Cons: I felt that it started a bit slow, but it did pick up as the story went along. I wasn’t crazy about Dr. Waycross or Effie. Waycross was too wishy washy, obsessive, and pompous. Effie lacked substance and any back story.
Pros: I thought the story itself was well constructed, and so were Rebecca and Sarah. Sarah was probably my favorite of the sisters, with her no nonsense attitude and her playing to the gullibility of the patrons of Lawrenceville. She gave them what they wanted: cures based on psychological manipulation. The hysteria, superstitious, and witch-hunt mentality of the town-members read as believable.
Overall, I did like this novel. I just didn’t love it.
Cons: I felt that it started a bit slow, but it did pick up as the story went along. I wasn’t crazy about Dr. Waycross or Effie. Waycross was too wishy washy, obsessive, and pompous. Effie lacked substance and any back story.
Pros: I thought the story itself was well constructed, and so were Rebecca and Sarah. Sarah was probably my favorite of the sisters, with her no nonsense attitude and her playing to the gullibility of the patrons of Lawrenceville. She gave them what they wanted: cures based on psychological manipulation. The hysteria, superstitious, and witch-hunt mentality of the town-members read as believable.
Overall, I did like this novel. I just didn’t love it.