A review by claudiaslibrarycard
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
No One Can Known is a dual timeline thriller about three sisters who harbor secrets around the double murder of their parents years ago. Since the night of the murders, Emma, Daphne, and Juliette have been estranged for unclear reasons. Now, over ten years later Emma must return to the family home when she and her husband are both suddenly out of work and broke.
Returning to the small town of Arden Hills brings all kinds of stressors for Emma. She is forced to recall just how much she is uncertain of about the murders, and there is the not insignificant fact that to protect her sisters she told lies and was nearly convicted of the crimes. Many in town still believe she is guilty.
Alternating between past and present and the perspectives of all three sisters, I think this narrative gets a bit lost in the weeds and the long character list makes it confusing for even the most attentive reader. I was intrigued enough to keep reading, but I never felt compelled with this one. It is a middle of the road thriller with half baked character development in my opinion.
I have enjoyed Kate Alice Marshall in the past, so I'll probably read from her again but I think this is one you can skip.
Returning to the small town of Arden Hills brings all kinds of stressors for Emma. She is forced to recall just how much she is uncertain of about the murders, and there is the not insignificant fact that to protect her sisters she told lies and was nearly convicted of the crimes. Many in town still believe she is guilty.
Alternating between past and present and the perspectives of all three sisters, I think this narrative gets a bit lost in the weeds and the long character list makes it confusing for even the most attentive reader. I was intrigued enough to keep reading, but I never felt compelled with this one. It is a middle of the road thriller with half baked character development in my opinion.
I have enjoyed Kate Alice Marshall in the past, so I'll probably read from her again but I think this is one you can skip.