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A review by ajnel
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Three foster sisters, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia, are forced to confront their traumatic past when a body is discovered beneath their former foster home. As the investigation unfolds, they must confront the dark secrets that have haunted them for years. A slightly overdeveloped psychological drama, which confronts physical and emotional abuse and the varying long-term impacts thereof on different survivors. The murder mystery could have been a bit more engaging and less breadcrumbed , but the novel would likely have lost some of its gravitas, if the murder became the focus.