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The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

32 reviews

noragoudie's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

This was just underwhelming. I can appreciate the atmosphere that Hilderbrand creates and I don’t mind the way that she writes, but this story was predictable, stereotypical, and weak in many ways. It felt like there were too many narratives being told and that not enough time was spent actually developing characters, relationships, and victims. Not my favorite read.

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mollyb13's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-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

3.75

A fun summer read! I was expecting this to be more of a solid murder mystery but it ended up being a rich family drama (which I also love). Wish that the characters felt a bit more developed. I was also a bit underwhelmed with the ending.

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marianzola25's review against another edition

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mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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rachelh92's review

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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andrealerude's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

i zipped through this story - partly because it was an overdue library hold and partly because it was necessary for a buddy read!

regardless, the plot was fantastic. the character development and varied points of view were delightful. and, i didn’t see the ending coming at all. really enjoyed this one!

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jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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ches2496's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.0

The mystery itself was well-plotted, and kept me guessing to the end, but I honestly didn’t like any of the characters. I felt like every single one of them was toxic, even the people who were supposed to be the protagonists we were rooting for (the people doing the investigating were fine). And the end scene was downright depressing and ultimately unsatisfying. For a beach read, I would want a much more satisfying ending.

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