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A review by courtknee_bee
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 stars, rounded up
This is one of those "every marriage is awful in it's own way" kind of books. (Cannot relate.) I've labeled it as a mystery-thriller, but it's really more of a domestic drama with a little dash of whodunit to keep things interesting. I also read The Push by Ashley Audrain, and The Whispers feels like its spiritual successor. Audrain gives her characters such depth and nuance, even if they're "bad" people.
Just like The Push, this one also ends with a big "OMG" last sentence. I find this kind of ending lazy, but it's fun!
Extreme trigger warnings for fertility issues, pregnancy loss, etc.
This is one of those "every marriage is awful in it's own way" kind of books. (Cannot relate.) I've labeled it as a mystery-thriller, but it's really more of a domestic drama with a little dash of whodunit to keep things interesting. I also read The Push by Ashley Audrain, and The Whispers feels like its spiritual successor. Audrain gives her characters such depth and nuance, even if they're "bad" people.
Just like The Push, this one also ends with a big "OMG" last sentence. I find this kind of ending lazy, but it's fun!
Extreme trigger warnings for fertility issues, pregnancy loss, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content
Minor: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail