Reviews

The Murderer's Daughters by Randy Susan Meyers

kimmyp11's review against another edition

2.0

It was okay.

19paws's review against another edition

4.0

Two young girls, Lulu and Merry, are orphaned when their father goes to prison for murdering their mother, and trying to also kill the younger of the sisters. The story, told from the perspectives of both sisters, follows their lives over the next 30 years as they try to overcome a childhood of trauma and neglect. This was a page-turner with an array of very believable characters, including the clueless and creepy father.

rachelp's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked the characters in this book. Most of the characters were both likable and unlikable, which made them seem very real. Aunt Cilla was only unlikable, which also added realness to the story. (Because there are always unlikable people in this world). I enjoyed the progression of the story from Lulu and Merry's childhood through their adulthood. I wished a different ending for Merry, though.

nonersays's review against another edition

4.0

I won this book here at goodreads, and once I started reading it it really did suck me in.

I did not like the way the time kept jumping forward in such huge slices. We saw the sisters change, but never saw how the BIG changes happened.

Also, the POV switched between the sisters, but their voice was pretty much the same. It was hard to feel them as being different people.

lindseyjo's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. I will definitely be keeping this book to re-read.

The sisters broke my heart repeatedly; rarely have I ever felt so helpless as a reader, or have so desperately wanted to help fictional characters. I think the book is written beautifully and both Merry and Lulu are real, flawed, and frustrating, at times. I would have been happy to continue reading, though the ending does wrap everything up nicely.

I find it remarkable that our past may define our present more than we would like to allow, and yet - many are able to put themselves on a different path anyway. Recommend this book, most definitely.

lorihenrich2021's review against another edition

3.0

This was a bit slow for me at the beginning. I was wondering how the story would proceed. It brought to mind the reality that children in this situation have to live with. The stigma that can be leveled on their lives because of something an adult did. I will never understand the cruelty that adults inflict on children every day. It was interesting the way the author created two different scenarios for the girls. I am sure there are hundreds more. It was difficult to see the pain that flowed through the girls lives year after year. Felt the story, though fiction, was probably close to reality for some survivors of violence.

acas29's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this book. I didn't find Merry as relatable as Lulu. I was frustrated that Merry wanted to be part of her father's life after everything he did and that her father had little to no remorse about his actions. Overall I enjoyed the book.

tomora's review against another edition

3.0

I think as educated as they got my didn't they get help.

fxtrtr's review

5.0

Merry and Lulu - their lives were changed forever when their father killed their mother. This is the story of how each one dealt with and at times not dealt with their truth. They also show that time does not heal all wounds.

evelyn_mosby's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Book was a bit too long, it could've been shortened and more condensed but still enjoyable.