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A review by kyrstin_p1989
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book really didn't go how I expected it to. It had the vibe of an historical fiction novel wrapped up with a little bit of a thrill. It's not a traditional murder mystery and I enjoyed that but if you're looking for something that'll keep you up at night, this is not the book for you. Before I realized the genre-bending that was happening I was a little upset it was taking so long to get to the thriller aspects of the book but I really enjoyed the way it ended up playing out and it was a unique spin on more traditional thrillers.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism