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funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
After reading another in the Alvirah and Willy series, I really should've known I wasn't going to enjoy this story. When writing with another author (The "Under Suspicion" series), I really enjoy MHC books, but when writing solo, I just cannot get on board.
Her writing is clunky and there's never a nice flow to it. And the same criticism I had for another in the Alvirah and Willy series, why does she use character names when talking so dang much?! It's unnatural! I don't know anybody who starts almost every sentence with the other person's name when they're only talking to them.
There's not much to say, the plot was boring and predictable. I knew from almost the beginning who the mother would be, and the sudden appearance of a key witness in the trial just seemed like a cop out.
I'm hoping I don't have any other MHC books in the pile I borrowed from the library, because I'm not interested in reading another solo-written book. I will happily continue to read the "Under Suspicion" series though.
Her writing is clunky and there's never a nice flow to it. And the same criticism I had for another in the Alvirah and Willy series, why does she use character names when talking so dang much?! It's unnatural! I don't know anybody who starts almost every sentence with the other person's name when they're only talking to them.
There's not much to say, the plot was boring and predictable. I knew from almost the beginning who the mother would be, and the sudden appearance of a key witness in the trial just seemed like a cop out.
I'm hoping I don't have any other MHC books in the pile I borrowed from the library, because I'm not interested in reading another solo-written book. I will happily continue to read the "Under Suspicion" series though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Abortion and Suicidal thoughts
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