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A review by sarahweyand
A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.0
I read this book for part of a book club and probably wouldn't have picked it up otherwise, but it wasn't too bad. I think the biggest drawback I have with the domestic thriller / crime thriller genre is that they tend to all blend together pretty quickly. I don't remember a bunch about this plot, but I will say that I enjoyed the audiobook narration.
I was intrigued and the book kept me on edge and wanting to know what's next pretty consistently, but I felt disappointed at all the loose threads and red herrings that were almost more interesting than the plot we ended up with. The premise was interesting, but I would have almost rather had this be a contemporary or literary fiction that delved more into some of those B plots.
I was intrigued and the book kept me on edge and wanting to know what's next pretty consistently, but I felt disappointed at all the loose threads and red herrings that were almost more interesting than the plot we ended up with. The premise was interesting, but I would have almost rather had this be a contemporary or literary fiction that delved more into some of those B plots.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape