A review by thebookenddiner
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Three sisters, two murders, and too many secrets to count.
Thank you, Flatiron Books, for the gifted copy of No One Can Know {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 1.24.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Someone is lying, but who?
I love stories with unlikable, unreliable narrators. They keep me guessing, trying to figure out who is telling a lie. One thing I love about the author of No One Can Know (and What Lies in the Woods) is that she does a fantastic job of keeping all the secrets hidden until she decides it’s time for them to be revealed. I’m notorious for ruining books for myself, but KAB always keeps me guessing.
My only hiccup with No One Can Know is that I was slightly disappointed by the ending because it felt unorganized. It wasn’t rushed by any means, but there were too many twists/reveals, and it left me feeling overwhelmed and a tiny bit confused by what happened the night of the murders. Maybe the author intended it to be that way, but it just didn’t land for me.
📖 Well-paced from start to finish
✌🏼 Dual timelines
🗣️ Multiple POV
🔀 A lot of twists at the end
😵💫 Unlikeable characters
I recommend reading No One Can Know if you’re looking for a book that will have you saying ‘one more chapter’ until the very last page.
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Thank you, Flatiron Books, for the gifted copy of No One Can Know {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 1.24.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Someone is lying, but who?
I love stories with unlikable, unreliable narrators. They keep me guessing, trying to figure out who is telling a lie. One thing I love about the author of No One Can Know (and What Lies in the Woods) is that she does a fantastic job of keeping all the secrets hidden until she decides it’s time for them to be revealed. I’m notorious for ruining books for myself, but KAB always keeps me guessing.
My only hiccup with No One Can Know is that I was slightly disappointed by the ending because it felt unorganized. It wasn’t rushed by any means, but there were too many twists/reveals, and it left me feeling overwhelmed and a tiny bit confused by what happened the night of the murders. Maybe the author intended it to be that way, but it just didn’t land for me.
📖 Well-paced from start to finish
✌🏼 Dual timelines
🗣️ Multiple POV
🔀 A lot of twists at the end
😵💫 Unlikeable characters
I recommend reading No One Can Know if you’re looking for a book that will have you saying ‘one more chapter’ until the very last page.
_
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse