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A review by shawna_reads
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"The answer, he suddenly realizes, is not Bryn's pathetic war against the world; the answer is making peace with himself."
Owen's life is falling apart. He's a virgin in his 30s living with his aunt, recently suspended from his job due to accusations of sexual misconduct. Across the street lives the Fours family, where Cate and her daughter think Owen is creepy as she swears he followed her one night. Meanwhile, Saffyre who is a former client of Cate's husband Roan, stalks the family to maintain a connection with him. And then she goes missing.
That is the best condensed summary I can give as there is a lot going on in this book. The story is told through multiple POVs that eventually tie in together. We follow Owen and his troubles, Cate and her worries, and Saffyre and her stalking behaviours. Within each POV, there are a lot of other characters who are all pertinent to the story. I definitely preferred Saffyre's POV as it was the most interesting.
There were a lot of red herrings that built up the suspense. Every time I thought I knew what was going on - BAM. Something else happened to change my thoughts. As simple as the writing was, this was well done as it was thrilling, mysterious, and engaging. It had me continuously guessing throughout the entire book.
Overall, I enjoyed Invisible Girl. I've read two of Jewell's books now and I find them to be a nice pallete cleanser in between all the horror I read.
Owen's life is falling apart. He's a virgin in his 30s living with his aunt, recently suspended from his job due to accusations of sexual misconduct. Across the street lives the Fours family, where Cate and her daughter think Owen is creepy as she swears he followed her one night. Meanwhile, Saffyre who is a former client of Cate's husband Roan, stalks the family to maintain a connection with him. And then she goes missing.
That is the best condensed summary I can give as there is a lot going on in this book. The story is told through multiple POVs that eventually tie in together. We follow Owen and his troubles, Cate and her worries, and Saffyre and her stalking behaviours. Within each POV, there are a lot of other characters who are all pertinent to the story. I definitely preferred Saffyre's POV as it was the most interesting.
There were a lot of red herrings that built up the suspense. Every time I thought I knew what was going on - BAM. Something else happened to change my thoughts. As simple as the writing was, this was well done as it was thrilling, mysterious, and engaging. It had me continuously guessing throughout the entire book.
Overall, I enjoyed Invisible Girl. I've read two of Jewell's books now and I find them to be a nice pallete cleanser in between all the horror I read.