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There's Something I Have to Tell You
by Michelle McDonagh
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When elderly farmer Jimmy Kennedy is found dead in his slurry pit, everyone thinks it must have been a tragic farm accident. But questions are raised when it turns out Jimmy's wife and local business woman Ursula was also pulled from the tank. The double death shocks the community and the remaining Kennedy family but it also appears that things were not rosy at home and the Kennedy clan were keeping secrets from one another that may have turned deadly.
This was a well-written and fairly gripping book that I don't think I'd necessarily describe as extremely thrilling but definitely kept me interested and in suspense for new reveals about the characters and the family history, and always keeping the question open about who killed Jimmy and Ursula. I really liked the rural setting and I think Michelle McDonagh set up the Kennedy farm, restaurant and farm park really well and the story evolved really nicely too - it was well-paced with just enough little truth bombs here and there for readers to pick on and begin to form their own opinions about what was going on.
I don't think I was really shocked about anything that was revealed in the story as I think there were enough hints early on to figure out some of the reasons behind certain behaviours and actions. I just really enjoyed reading along with the story, and seeing how everything came together and there was also a small satisfaction in seeing how everyone's lives improved following the tragic event.
This was a well-written and fairly gripping book that I don't think I'd necessarily describe as extremely thrilling but definitely kept me interested and in suspense for new reveals about the characters and the family history, and always keeping the question open about who killed Jimmy and Ursula. I really liked the rural setting and I think Michelle McDonagh set up the Kennedy farm, restaurant and farm park really well and the story evolved really nicely too - it was well-paced with just enough little truth bombs here and there for readers to pick on and begin to form their own opinions about what was going on.
I don't think I was really shocked about anything that was revealed in the story as I think there were enough hints early on to figure out some of the reasons behind certain behaviours and actions. I just really enjoyed reading along with the story, and seeing how everything came together and there was also a small satisfaction in seeing how everyone's lives improved following the tragic event.
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Dementia