Scan barcode
A review by galsgotmoxie
Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Young sisters Alyona and Sophia are abducted one August afternoon from the busy city center of Petropavlovsk-Komchatsky on the isolated Russian peninsula of Kamchatka.
With only one witness and differing opinions as to what happened to the girls, the police investigation grows cold fairly quickly. But the event itself sends far-reaching ripples into the lives of otherwise unconnected people, sparking actions and reactions large and small.
***
I am not always the biggest fan of mysteries, but I found myself drawn in almost immediately by this novel’s unconventional structure, its complex setting, and its richly textured characters.
Recommended for fans of cerebral thrillers and those who appreciate an interconnected narrative.
With only one witness and differing opinions as to what happened to the girls, the police investigation grows cold fairly quickly. But the event itself sends far-reaching ripples into the lives of otherwise unconnected people, sparking actions and reactions large and small.
***
I am not always the biggest fan of mysteries, but I found myself drawn in almost immediately by this novel’s unconventional structure, its complex setting, and its richly textured characters.
Recommended for fans of cerebral thrillers and those who appreciate an interconnected narrative.