A review by pastryghost
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

5 star audio adaptation, 3 star storyline. I was absolutely hooked by the way the story was structured, with excellent voice acting and podcast/documentary-like audio production. The thriller mystery itself was compelling (certainly, since I devoured it in 2 days), and unfolds expertly in the narration, but ultimately the story itself fell flat for me. Also, it was really dang sad at the end there.

I highly recommend the full-cast recording version. I usually stay away from background noise in my audiobooks, but this was done expertly and I think it is the best way to read this novel.

Heavy content warnings: domenstic abuse, grooming, alcoholism, obsession, emotional abuse, physical abuse, kidnapping, murder. It doesn't get ""graphic"" in descriptions but the story and the traumas are very potent and harrowing. Please see list of CW.

I'd recommend this to fans of The Silent Patient and The Maidens by Alex Michaelides.
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