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After What the Dead Know, I was excited to read another thriller by Laura Lippman. This one had wonderful character development – I really got to know the three girls as well as a great many secondary characters (such as the huffy, hypochondriac school secretary, rendered so well in just two short scenes). It was well paced and very readable. BUT – and this is a giant but – the reveal is just lame, which is a big letdown after getting so into the story. It’s hard to recommend any book that has an unsatisfactory ending, but for a thriller, it’s especially problematic. If a subpar ending to an otherwise well written and exciting story doesn’t bother you, go for it, but if it does, you might want to steer clear.
That first paragraph reminds me of the movie, Life Before Her Eyes. It was pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI know what you are talking about, the one with Uma Thurman. I want to see that!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I've read any of Laura Lippman's books - I always enjoy them when I read them.
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