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carlyesue's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this. Not predictable which was great.
angela1025's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lottie_c's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alysreadsss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I actually don’t have very much to say about this book. The ending is where it fell short for me, along with the whole Rhys kissing Lorelei thing. That was just extremely gross. Along with Colin and whatever her name was. I mean. She was Rory’s ex, and had Rory’s child. Like. 😀. Anyways. I did really enjoy the suspense aspect. I liked it, and it made me want to keep reading it. This was my second Lisa Jewell novel, and I think it might be my last. I read Then She Was Gone and didn’t really enjoy it either. Overall, I give this book 4/5 stars, but I’m not sure that I’d recommend it.
mckinleyelle's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Death of parent, Suicide, and Death
helplesswhilstdrying's review against another edition
2.0
This felt a world away from Lisa Jewell’s more recent works, the writing felt crafted, but the story line was pretty boring. I didn’t particularly gel with any of the characters.
The book is building to a big reveal that when it comes feels pretty underwhelming.
A quick read, but not a good one ❤️
The book is building to a big reveal that when it comes feels pretty underwhelming.
A quick read, but not a good one ❤️
eri_cat93's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars - this was a compelling story that really had me wanting to sort through Lorrie’s hoarded “treasures” along with her family. In the end it fell a little flat for me, a lot of tantalizing build up laced with dark omens and suspicions of what really happened to the bird family for it to all resolve in what basically amounts to “they all lived happily ever after”. A good read that kept me engaged but nothing too overly special in my opinion.
bookph1le's review against another edition
4.0
A well-done family saga with what felt to me like a thoughtful portrayal of mental illness and how it preys on a family. The characters all felt real and distinct to me, and I had a lot of empathy for all of them, messy as they were.