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A review by sandysmith
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A great read centering around 4 women's points of view. Whitney the career woman with 10 year old Xavier, and younger twins, Blair a stay at home mum who gave up ger successful career for her child Chloe, Rebecca a successful doctor trying to stay pregnant and Mara an elderly neighbour who lost her neurodiverse son. Neighbours, secrets, lies, and whispering bring these characters together. Xavier falls from his bedroom window, and the book explores how this happens. The men in the book are secondary characters, and their points of view are not written. It's a great psychological thriller about motherhood.
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse