Blythe Connor, a mother of a daughter, Violet, becomes convinced that something is wrong with the child from the start. Violet does not bond with her, and she acts coldly, while she is sweet and charming with her father, Fox. Blythe, whose own mother and grandmother were unloving, wonders whether she is the problem or the child is. After the birth of a second child, a boy named Sam, the family is struck by a tragedy, and Blythe is left to deal with what she saw and what others did not. Ashley Audrain writes in a tense, direct style.
A fit for readers who like psychological thrillers that deal with motherhood and doubt. It can be disturbing, so it suits readers who are comfortable with dark family drama.
Inward-looking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Paralela
- ISBN
- 9788584391981
- Language
- PT
