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A review by bookedbymadeline
The End of Her by Shari Lapena
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
I was pulled in right away as always from Lapena. I read almost all of it in one day!
Multiple POVs told in 3rd person, but there wasn’t a lot of character development-compared to some of her other novels, we really don’t get to know the characters that well, which I would’ve liked. I think we could’ve had more depth if there were fewer characters to look at.
I predicted some plot twists very early on, especially the big twist, but a couple others were a surprise. So that was kind of a let down and why I didn’t rate it 5 stars. Ending was slightly rushed as it quickly tied up most of the story but left one piece open. The “cliffhanger” worked well in my opinion though.
Overall a fast paced story that held my attention and helped me finally read again after being sick, but not my favorite from Lapena.
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury