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A review by katiescho741
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
2.0
I wanted to enjoy this book more than I did, but for something that's described as a "psychological thriller" I found it was neither thrilling nor psychological. But it was okay.
Anatomy of a Scandal is a political scandal told from several sides, but mostly alternating between the prosecutor and the wife. This book is the definition of a slow-burner...we get a taste of the British justice system, as well as politics, and a dash of tabloid journalism. How does a jury think? How is the attention diverted away from a scandal? How does the press react to this sort of thing? It gives us insight into these questions and more but I never found it particularly thrilling, which I think was the main problem. The main "twist" comes about halfway into the book, and I can't say I saw it coming but it didn't really shock me either. It was kind of meh.
The crux of the story is about consent and the issue of class. They are both very interesting issues to consider, and the book does a good job of weaving a decent story around them. There are some ethical questions to mull over too, as each of our characters enter grey areas and react in their own way.
I probably found Sophie, the wife, the most interesting. As the wife of a known politician and friend of the PM, she is visible and must act just-so. I found the end of her story to be satisfying.
Anatomy of a Scandal is a political scandal told from several sides, but mostly alternating between the prosecutor and the wife. This book is the definition of a slow-burner...we get a taste of the British justice system, as well as politics, and a dash of tabloid journalism. How does a jury think? How is the attention diverted away from a scandal? How does the press react to this sort of thing? It gives us insight into these questions and more but I never found it particularly thrilling, which I think was the main problem. The main "twist" comes about halfway into the book, and I can't say I saw it coming but it didn't really shock me either. It was kind of meh.
The crux of the story is about consent and the issue of class. They are both very interesting issues to consider, and the book does a good job of weaving a decent story around them. There are some ethical questions to mull over too, as each of our characters enter grey areas and react in their own way.
I probably found Sophie, the wife, the most interesting. As the wife of a known politician and friend of the PM, she is visible and must act just-so. I found the end of her story to be satisfying.