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The Twins by L.V. Matthews

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paradise_library's review against another edition

5.0

What a fabulous book.

I love a psychological mystery and this one gripped me immediately. Any story with twins appeals to me because I find them so fascinating; there is so much we don’t understand about the relationship between identical twins and what could be described as an almost sixth sense that it offers a plethora of opportunities for authors.

This book is so well-written and gripping, that although I had my suspicions about the ending, it still threw me a little because there were a few layers. I also found myself thinking about it for several days afterwards.

For me, what made this book so good were the characters who are wonderful.

Cora and Margo were both intoxicating and intriguing, with their differing lifestyles and strained twin bond. As we read more, the hints at a traumatic past become clearer and we understand more about why they are the way they are.

Aside from Margo and Cora, I also loved reading about the children, the friends and the family. These people really add to the intricacies of the plot and help to confuse readers as they try to figure out what took place all those years ago and what is going to happen if those events catch up with them.

As the twins’ lives spiral out of control and start to collide, will their bond be shattered forever or will they be reconciled and face their tragic past?

A brilliant psychological thriller that is unputdownable.

leihleih's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

bookoffimreading's review

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4.0

A gripping read!

I love it when a story has characters you don’t quite trust and this book is full of them! Everyone seemed so on edge and damaged, it was extremely unnerving and I was desperate to find out why?!

The storyline was brilliantly dark, twisted, clever, bold, convincing and so addictive (so much so I had to force myself to put the book away in the early hours of the morning) with a satisfying and well wrapped up conclusion. Highly recommended!

echolliot's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Super disappointed in the ending and the main plot twist of this book - an ableist, stereotypical description of Dissociative Identity Disorder. It was pretty compelling right up until the big reveal, at which point I was so annoyed with the author's laziness that I nearly DNF'ed it on the spot. I honestly should have, as the final hour and a half did nothing to redeem it.

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