Daijah
this is what y'all hyped up so much?? ššš
this book is not a thriller. at best, it might be a mystery, but even then, thereās barely any suspense. it felt more like a slow-paced family drama with literary fiction elements. i had to restart this book twice because the first half was so boring that i kept tuning out.
thereās no denying the dark territory this book explores, but the way it was handled felt dispassionate and predictable. for a story dealing with such heavy themes, i expected something harrowing and emotionally gripping, but it didnāt move me at all. the narrative voice lacked impact, and the plot twists were too obvious to be engaging.
sally and the rest of the cast felt flat. sally, who is written as an adult survivor of childhood trauma, came across more like a caricature of someone with asd. her thoughts and actions felt cliched, and i couldnāt connect with her on any level. while this book clearly resonates with many readers, it ultimately fell short for me.
this is what y'all hyped up so much?? ššš
this book is not a thriller. at best, it might be a mystery, but even then, thereās barely any suspense. it felt more like a slow-paced family drama with literary fiction elements. i had to restart this book twice because the first half was so boring that i kept tuning out.
thereās no denying the dark territory this book explores, but the way it was handled felt dispassionate and predictable. for a story dealing with such heavy themes, i expected something harrowing and emotionally gripping, but it didnāt move me at all. the narrative voice lacked impact, and the plot twists were too obvious to be engaging.
sally and the rest of the cast felt flat. sally, who is written as an adult survivor of childhood trauma, came across more like a caricature of someone with asd. her thoughts and actions felt cliched, and i couldnāt connect with her on any level. while this book clearly resonates with many readers, it ultimately fell short for me.