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A review by basharria
Last Girl Gone: A Laura Chambers Novel by J. G. Hetherton
3.0
It was OK, at times tough to get through, at times gripping. There are a few subplots that never get adequately resolved, and a few characters who seemingly only exist to torment Laura. The denizens of Hillsborough came off as cartoonishly petty. I did enjoy the writing style and the central story was strong, however. Laura herself was believable and I enjoyed her grit and determination.
Book relied a lot on misogyny as a source of conflict, seemingly to drive home the shocker of the twist. But it makes the early goings hard to get through.
One big issue I had was the strange dissonance of the setting and the story. Hillsborough is a tiny town and would likely not have a local newspaper given the current landscape of reporting. Also, the book seemed reluctant to have to mention computers, the internet, cellphones, etc. Why not set the story in the 1970s/1980s? That would bolster the believability of the small town animosity and the decidedly non-digital slant in the proceedings.
Book relied a lot on misogyny as a source of conflict, seemingly to drive home the shocker of the twist. But it makes the early goings hard to get through.
One big issue I had was the strange dissonance of the setting and the story. Hillsborough is a tiny town and would likely not have a local newspaper given the current landscape of reporting. Also, the book seemed reluctant to have to mention computers, the internet, cellphones, etc. Why not set the story in the 1970s/1980s? That would bolster the believability of the small town animosity and the decidedly non-digital slant in the proceedings.