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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.