A review by mapetiteliseuse
I Know You by Claire McGowan
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I want to review this as thoroughly as possible but I also don’t want to give any spoilers. Once you’ve read the book (which I urge you to do!) you’ll probably see why that could be tricky.
This is a thriller, but it’s fuelled with intrigue, injustice, hope and grit. It touches on some emotive topics like the justice system and forgiveness which I found really well balanced.
The central character is a nanny, with an ordinary life. And though the events seem far from normal, they are so rooted in reality that at times I felt like I was reading true. Time.
“Not another thriller Mary” is what I thought when I decided this was my next read. I expected the same pace, story progression and characterisation that I’ve become so comfortable with in this genre. Being the first book I’ve read from the author I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Not only is it exceptionally well written, but the story is thoughtfully crafted - with sub plots not taking over but still been giving just enough detail.
I know I’ll think about this book for a long time, and that’s why it deserves five stars.
This is a thriller, but it’s fuelled with intrigue, injustice, hope and grit. It touches on some emotive topics like the justice system and forgiveness which I found really well balanced.
The central character is a nanny, with an ordinary life. And though the events seem far from normal, they are so rooted in reality that at times I felt like I was reading true. Time.
“Not another thriller Mary” is what I thought when I decided this was my next read. I expected the same pace, story progression and characterisation that I’ve become so comfortable with in this genre. Being the first book I’ve read from the author I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Not only is it exceptionally well written, but the story is thoughtfully crafted - with sub plots not taking over but still been giving just enough detail.
I know I’ll think about this book for a long time, and that’s why it deserves five stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Child death, and Death
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis