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beth_books_123's review against another edition
dark
3.0
Frustratingly short - 3*
I don't think I truly understand this. No, it's not that I don't understand it but there are so many layers of this novel that I can't even comprehend. I picked up this book thinking that it was a murder mystery - yes, the murder mystery is there but it's more of a springboard. There's another crime hidden in this novel, never explicitly told and it requires you truly to take a moment to find the clues somewhere.
Then, there's the focus of the motif lemon and whilst I was reading this, I was thinking of lemons and the colour yellow.
This book is also a reflection of grief, sorrow and women in society. I feel I'd need to actually read this rather than audiobook it so I don't miss any form of clues or deep reflection in it. I found this book frustratingly short because I was desperate to learn more...
I don't think I truly understand this. No, it's not that I don't understand it but there are so many layers of this novel that I can't even comprehend. I picked up this book thinking that it was a murder mystery - yes, the murder mystery is there but it's more of a springboard. There's another crime hidden in this novel, never explicitly told and it requires you truly to take a moment to find the clues somewhere.
Then, there's the focus of the motif lemon and whilst I was reading this, I was thinking of lemons and the colour yellow.
This book is also a reflection of grief, sorrow and women in society. I feel I'd need to actually read this rather than audiobook it so I don't miss any form of clues or deep reflection in it. I found this book frustratingly short because I was desperate to learn more...
mangotreats's review against another edition
3.0
I think this book is more of a character study about grief and also a subtle take at class difference in society rather than a mystery because it was kind of obvious who the murderer was in the first 20 pages itself.
k_reads_too_many_spooky_books's review against another edition
3.75
This wasn't really what I thought it would be from the blurb on the back of the book. It wasn't about solving what happened to the sister. Instead, it was way more a medication on grief and the way it changes people. There was a lot of potential here, and the prose is executed well, but I don't know that it really did much. This seems to be quite vibes-based as opposed to having a strong plot.
mzynda's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Murder
punchneedles's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
liweir's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
speranta's review against another edition
2.0
This book is one of the few I finished even if it was not my cup of cake. It did somehow keep me curious, but landed flat as it's not clear enough. It felt like listening to an overly extended poem or a faded dream because of the lacking logical connections.
crysreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? N/A
4.75