A review by emilypaddon
The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Even though parts of it felt more like a family drama than a mystery, it picked up in the second half and kept me guessing. It was going to be 4 stars up until the last 15 minutes but I was very unhappy with the ending.
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