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mandylovestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
ariellehs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
thereadingmum's review
3.5
You can kinda tell from the cover that this is going to be one of those amusement park rides - thrilling, rickety and quick, but fun. It was all that and a great "literary cleanser". It's a book you read after a heavy thinking or feeling book. It's a book you read when you don't want to engage too much and just want to be entertained.
I have to say though that Nicola grated on my nerves. Where her daughter and mother are strong, clever women, she is nervy and floppy, which doesn't gel with some of her actions.
As with any thriller, there's not much you can reveal about the plot in a review without spoiling it. I really don't think that ending "moral" is appropriate, but maybe I'm just a prude who thinks killing people who deserve it isn't really something to be applauded.
I have to say though that Nicola grated on my nerves. Where her daughter and mother are strong, clever women, she is nervy and floppy, which doesn't gel with some of her actions.
As with any thriller, there's not much you can reveal about the plot in a review without spoiling it. I really don't think that ending "moral" is appropriate, but maybe I'm just a prude who thinks killing people who deserve it isn't really something to be applauded.
whiskersandwords's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
indoorg1rl's review
4.0
When a teenage girl went missing, Nicola Miller worried that her daughter was a killer. Just like her. She never told the truth about Abby’s father, but now her secret could be coming to light. Each of the three generations of Miller women had their own dark secret which they had to guard tight.
I really loved the portrayal of the bond between these multi-generational women. I got a similar vibe to Mother-Daughter Murder Club (which I also really enjoyed). I even got over the lack of chapters, and the multi PoVs provided layered approach in the storytelling.
This book was so easy to go through. It was definitely my favourite Kelli Hawkins’. I think she keeps outdoing herself with each book, which makes me excited for her future ones!
(Thanks to HarperCollins Australia for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review)
laharris's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
book_worms_amy's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
snugglesandpages's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think it's time to just call it. I LOVE a morally grey female vigilante. Some of my fave books centre around this trope and this one is right up there with its three generations of Miller Women, all with a deadly and dark secret to hide.
The story is broken up into parts, spanning across multiple timelines and told through the voices of the three the Miller Women, Nicola, Abby and Joyce. I think this setup was very effective in giving the reader access into each woman's mind and their precarious pasts. Some scenes may be a bit hard to read (trigger warning: SA), but I was well and truley invested in where it was all leading.
To quote my book sweetie, @mimireadsbooks, "This book has more twists than a pretzel" 🥨
Yes, some were predicted, which honestly, I don't mind because they distracted me from the well-planned ’oh sh1t' moments.
I would love to see The Miller Women return again in the future.
Thank you to @HarperCollinsAustralia and @Netgalley for the eARC of The Miller Women. Kelli Hawkins is an autobuy author for me, so I was super excited to get accepted on this one.
Also, the audio of this is phenomenal, so if that is your jam, I highly recommend it.
The story is broken up into parts, spanning across multiple timelines and told through the voices of the three the Miller Women, Nicola, Abby and Joyce. I think this setup was very effective in giving the reader access into each woman's mind and their precarious pasts. Some scenes may be a bit hard to read (trigger warning: SA), but I was well and truley invested in where it was all leading.
To quote my book sweetie, @mimireadsbooks, "This book has more twists than a pretzel" 🥨
Yes, some were predicted, which honestly, I don't mind because they distracted me from the well-planned ’oh sh1t' moments.
I would love to see The Miller Women return again in the future.
Thank you to @HarperCollinsAustralia and @Netgalley for the eARC of The Miller Women. Kelli Hawkins is an autobuy author for me, so I was super excited to get accepted on this one.
Also, the audio of this is phenomenal, so if that is your jam, I highly recommend it.
mimireadsbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0