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A review by annagwritesandreads
Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Note: Liselle always puts content warnings at the beginning of her books. You can also find them on her website: https://lisellesambury.ca/tenderbeasts/
General Description: Sunny Behre believed she'd run her family one day. She's the 4th sibling in a line of 5. After her mother unexpectedly passes away, Sunny was given a singular note from her mother stating she needed to "take care of Dom". Dom is the youngest Behre sibling and is suspected of murder. The entire family has been wary of Dom, but when Sunny finds him over another dead body, Sunny realizes it truly is on her to take care of Dom. Will she be able to protect her family, the people of their community, and herself? Will she be able to find whoever the killer is, or is the killer truly in her own home?
The good:
- The mystery was twisting and turning the entire time. I could have never predicted the ending.
- The rest of the family outside of Dom and Sunny add a layer of complexity to the book that makes the twists hit even harder.
- The school itself was a very interesting setting, considering how the school was created.
- The other students in the school and their perception of the Behre family was a layer of the story i wasn't expecting but appreciated.
The loss of a star:
- A half star off because it was a bit heavy to get through in the beginning. For a standalone, the pacing was a bit off.
- Another half star off because Sunny was just a bit too stuck in her own head for me. It got to the point where it was irritating when she literally cuts someone off before getting an answer that probably would have benefitted her.
Overall, Liselle Sambury does it again. If you want a YA thiller/horror/mystery to add to your TBR that's centered around family, this should be your next addition.
General Description: Sunny Behre believed she'd run her family one day. She's the 4th sibling in a line of 5. After her mother unexpectedly passes away, Sunny was given a singular note from her mother stating she needed to "take care of Dom". Dom is the youngest Behre sibling and is suspected of murder. The entire family has been wary of Dom, but when Sunny finds him over another dead body, Sunny realizes it truly is on her to take care of Dom. Will she be able to protect her family, the people of their community, and herself? Will she be able to find whoever the killer is, or is the killer truly in her own home?
The good:
- The mystery was twisting and turning the entire time. I could have never predicted the ending.
- The rest of the family outside of Dom and Sunny add a layer of complexity to the book that makes the twists hit even harder.
- The school itself was a very interesting setting, considering how the school was created.
- The other students in the school and their perception of the Behre family was a layer of the story i wasn't expecting but appreciated.
The loss of a star:
- A half star off because it was a bit heavy to get through in the beginning. For a standalone, the pacing was a bit off.
- Another half star off because Sunny was just a bit too stuck in her own head for me. It got to the point where it was irritating when she literally cuts someone off before getting an answer that probably would have benefitted her.
Overall, Liselle Sambury does it again. If you want a YA thiller/horror/mystery to add to your TBR that's centered around family, this should be your next addition.