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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.
4 comments:
That first paragraph reminds me of the movie, Life Before Her Eyes. It was pretty good.
I know what you are talking about, the one with Uma Thurman. I want to see that!
Yeah! Hope you like it!
It'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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