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A review by greatexpectations77
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was a twisty, tense story, and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the older story a little more than the recent one, and the artist's daughter was kind of tiring in how much of a tool she was being. This did make me wonder if I would have been an art restorer in another life. I liked the interplay of the many societal factors happening in here and the idea of an artist yelling about the crime against her in her art.
Graphic: Bullying and Racism
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Murder