A review by natreadthat
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

Tranquillum House just might be the answer nine strangers are looking for when checking in to their ten day retreat. These people, whose lives may or may not be falling apart at the seams, are hoping to find healing and self-discovery. Really, they’re in for a wild ride and we’re going along with them. 

Told from the point of view of such a large cast, I either knew exactly who was narrating or spent more time trying to figure out who it was than paying attention. It was a slooooow start, mainly to build up all of the characters. But then it got… less and less believable. 

Obviously it was good enough to keep me reading until the end, but overall it fell a little flat for me. 

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