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Problem Child
by Victoria Helen Stone
Problem Child.
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Thank you for the copy @netgalley :)
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Two books from @netgalley and both turned out to be spectacular. Problem Child is a gripping novel with a very unique protagonist and a dangerous story. Jane Doe is a thriving lawyer who works in an affluent firm. She has a steady job, a kind and loving boyfriend and a beautiful home. But what makes Jane different from everyone else is that she's a sociopath. She displays no emotions be it love or affection, she draws no joy in having a family but enjoys exacting revenge.
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Jane never had a happy childhoods. Having irresponsible parents, a crude brother and no friends, turned the once vulnerable Jane into something stronger. After years of abuse, she rewires her brain to protect herself. After high-school, she moves to the City and leaves behind her family for good. After cutting ties with them, Jane receives a phone call from her hometown many years later. Her niece, whom Jane has never seen is missing and she has been asked to find her. Jane almost refuses to help until she has been told that the niece is so much like her. Curiosity gets the better of her and she decides to locate her niece to see if she's a sociopath too.
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Jane's visit to hometown turns interesting as she finds her niece involved in something bigger. An old town with drug addicts, kids dropping out of school and flesh trade being run openly, Jane is determined to solve the puzzle. When she eventually finds her niece, she is now sure that they are the same. Her mind whirs as she thinks what can be done to groom the kid and work together. There's a subtle twist at the end which made me like the book a bit more. Though the story is quite predictable, Jane's character development is what stole the show. Her intense likes and dislikes, her painful past and the bright future, is something that enhances the book. The author gives us a glimpse of her life at work and how she destroys people who happen to take credit in her behalf. She's fierce and knows what she wants.
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This book is crude, I'll say that. Jane's language, attitude and thoughts are dirty but honest. Considering her character, I do believe this was needed. I recommend it.
4.3/5
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Thank you for the copy @netgalley :)
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Two books from @netgalley and both turned out to be spectacular. Problem Child is a gripping novel with a very unique protagonist and a dangerous story. Jane Doe is a thriving lawyer who works in an affluent firm. She has a steady job, a kind and loving boyfriend and a beautiful home. But what makes Jane different from everyone else is that she's a sociopath. She displays no emotions be it love or affection, she draws no joy in having a family but enjoys exacting revenge.
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Jane never had a happy childhoods. Having irresponsible parents, a crude brother and no friends, turned the once vulnerable Jane into something stronger. After years of abuse, she rewires her brain to protect herself. After high-school, she moves to the City and leaves behind her family for good. After cutting ties with them, Jane receives a phone call from her hometown many years later. Her niece, whom Jane has never seen is missing and she has been asked to find her. Jane almost refuses to help until she has been told that the niece is so much like her. Curiosity gets the better of her and she decides to locate her niece to see if she's a sociopath too.
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Jane's visit to hometown turns interesting as she finds her niece involved in something bigger. An old town with drug addicts, kids dropping out of school and flesh trade being run openly, Jane is determined to solve the puzzle. When she eventually finds her niece, she is now sure that they are the same. Her mind whirs as she thinks what can be done to groom the kid and work together. There's a subtle twist at the end which made me like the book a bit more. Though the story is quite predictable, Jane's character development is what stole the show. Her intense likes and dislikes, her painful past and the bright future, is something that enhances the book. The author gives us a glimpse of her life at work and how she destroys people who happen to take credit in her behalf. She's fierce and knows what she wants.
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This book is crude, I'll say that. Jane's language, attitude and thoughts are dirty but honest. Considering her character, I do believe this was needed. I recommend it.
4.3/5