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Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist
3.5
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

In general, I like the setup of this book. There is something so appealing about rolling into someone else's family secrets from an outsider position. I like how the MC's moral boundaries are pushed in all kinds of directions and how she comes to care for her employer's children.

That said, I found the mystery aspect hard to follow and ultimately disappointing.
The justification for the doctor and the mother to poison her own son made for a rather weak reveal.
I had a good time reading this book but ultimately found it to be rather forgettable.