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kellijones's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
magnoliaxsoulangeana's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The payoff of this book is incredible. I ended it feeling so satisfied.
Providing separate perspectives chapter by chapter wove the story together so well. I feel that the author gained my trust that I was learning the information I needed to know at exactly the right time. I am sure that I will enjoy any journey that Liz Moore takes me on.
bherigood's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a_fischer's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
debrapboyd's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this one. Great twists. Good story. A little long.
itskayleigh05's review against another edition
5.0
August 1975: Teenage Barbara Van Laar, daughter of the region’s wealthiest family, has disappeared from her summer camp bunk bed. Complicating matters severely is the fact that her family owns the camp and employs most of the region’s working-class residents. Also: Barbara’s older brother disappeared much the same way 14 years ago.
This book was something else and I’m so grateful that I got to read an advance copy. Told from several viewpoints both in character and time, the story focuses on the Van Laar family. The story is a tragedy told beautifully and realistically, I could picture Camp Emerson perfectly and the grand house Self-Reliance set in the grounds. Flicking between the 1950s, 1961 when Bear went missing and 1975 (present day in the book) when Barbara has disappeared the characters interwoven stories emerge and untangle themselves.
A true summer powerhouse novel, focusing around the lives of several women - I loved the themes of each woman’s story, Alice’s secrets, Judyta’s dreams. Combine that with the location in the Adirondacks, the historical setting, the mystery and police procedural elements and you have an outstanding read.
This book was something else and I’m so grateful that I got to read an advance copy. Told from several viewpoints both in character and time, the story focuses on the Van Laar family. The story is a tragedy told beautifully and realistically, I could picture Camp Emerson perfectly and the grand house Self-Reliance set in the grounds. Flicking between the 1950s, 1961 when Bear went missing and 1975 (present day in the book) when Barbara has disappeared the characters interwoven stories emerge and untangle themselves.
A true summer powerhouse novel, focusing around the lives of several women - I loved the themes of each woman’s story, Alice’s secrets, Judyta’s dreams. Combine that with the location in the Adirondacks, the historical setting, the mystery and police procedural elements and you have an outstanding read.
hrowan's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
amydavin's review against another edition
5.0
4.5. Apparently I only like mysteries that Liz Moore writes.
sarahl92's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5