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mh_books 's review for:
The Estate
by Liza Costello
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When I began this I was expecting more of a character study written in a thriller style. It wasn’t quite that? Maybe Chic Lit written in a thriller style?
Overall a very entertaining, quick read. The central “thriller mystery” took a rapid turn about 75 pages from the end which somehow I feel is jarring. The “chic lit” mystery is fairly obvious all the way through. Yet it kept me turning the pages. This is definitely one of those stories that needs Netflix to turn it into a two-part series or something.
Recommended for a Buddy read - it would be fun to try and guess what it is about with another person.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting