A review by taliatalksbooks
Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain was an interesting and compelling take on a classic thriller. I loved that these characters has psychic abilities, and while I was afraid this could get away from the author, this story ends up being incredibly tight. Nothing feels forced or out of place, at least not to me. I was really drawn to this book because of the cover, and the story itself was just as intriguing. I love that this is set in such a small town, and though I found the beginning a tad overwhelming with so many characters, it was quick to fall into its pace and orient the reader. I think that the important characters are flushed out enough so that their motivations make sense, but not so much so that you get bogged down in the details of each character. I think the dialog was well done, and while I do hate phonetic spellings, this was handled really well for the context. Overall, this was certainly worth the read. I’m so glad I was able to grab a copy!
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