A review by beckydr
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A child dies on a council estate in London and a journalist happens by the scene mere hours later. Deeply insightful and told from multiple perspectives, it hooked me with mystery and captivated me with fleshed-out characters who are explained so well through snippets that I felt like I knew them. This is not a mystery or thriller with a clear end, but excellent literary fiction that is suspenseful and intriguing.

I've been reading through the Women's Prize For Fiction longlist even though the winner is long announced and this is my third 5* read out of seven read; I like those odds and I really recommend adding the challenge on The Storygraph!
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