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wetpretzel's review against another edition
2.0
A quick read - only took about 45 minutes, so that's the positive.
However, this story was frustratingly shallow - and not because we never find out who killed the sister, but for a book that was said to explore loss after a tragic death.... it really didn't? There were hints of it but where this book had potential to really follow down a certain path, it would take one step down that and then scurry off to the next short, dead-end path.
The characters were not explored - wasted pages during a one sided phone call to hint at the potential killer (pages that could have been used to explore the sister's need to look like her deceased sister, the replacement baby etc), but were just there to tease the reader into a frustrating dead end.
Shame, because the idea had such potential but poor execution.
However, this story was frustratingly shallow - and not because we never find out who killed the sister, but for a book that was said to explore loss after a tragic death.... it really didn't? There were hints of it but where this book had potential to really follow down a certain path, it would take one step down that and then scurry off to the next short, dead-end path.
The characters were not explored - wasted pages during a one sided phone call to hint at the potential killer (pages that could have been used to explore the sister's need to look like her deceased sister, the replacement baby etc), but were just there to tease the reader into a frustrating dead end.
Shame, because the idea had such potential but poor execution.
bsperry's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
roz_taylor's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
janine_reads89's review against another edition
2.0
I think I read most pages twice and couldn’t make head nor tails of it
pkrantz's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Maybe this just wasn't for me. The multi POV is interesting but didn't work for me. The characters fell flat for me and I just couldn't really connect with it. I found the end to feel pretty unsatisfying.
I do believe it can be a good read though if it's more in line with your tastes! The writing is done really well.
I do believe it can be a good read though if it's more in line with your tastes! The writing is done really well.
emmalawn's review against another edition
3.0
Intriguing, a bit different. I enjoyed getting my head around the fact that each chapter was a different approach and different character as well as connecting some of the dots .. but I didn't really connect with the characters or the topic.
night_owl_chronicles's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Loved the book. Started reading it for a murder mystery, the book was completely different from what I imagined though. It was about grief of people who were impacted by the death of a girl. And there is another crime in the book. There is no resolution to either of the crimes though. It had everything I loved - grey characters, guilt, faulty memories etc. Only wished it was longer and gave us more glimpse into certain characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Death, and Death of parent
esha_tujjohora_3786's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
emro320's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0