A review by frances_frances
The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

SPOILER AHEAD - I enjoyed this book. It was atmospheric and I love a well-written unreliable narrator. At the same time, it's troubling that Hetta, a disabled child, is the cause of all the evil. The trope of disability being tied to treachery is both tired and harmful. A disappointing aspect of an otherwise compelling story.