A review by tbspencer
What Was She Thinking?: Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller

challenging dark reflective slow-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

4.75

fascinating and horrifying, like a car crash. Barbara’s mundane dysfunction is initially overshadowed by Sheba’s much more extravagant wrongdoings, but  Barbara reveals more and more of herself through her telling of Sheba’s story and we get to see the pair in all of their ugly glory. ultimately disquieting and incredibly compelling

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault

this book focuses on sexual relationship between a 15-16 year old boy and his teacher.