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A strange little book and a super quick read. I liked it.
A very quick and enjoyable read. I found tge style of writing refreshing and unique and plan to look into her other books now.
This one is very strange. I enjoyed it, but it doesn't come near my favorites of 2017. Everything about it felt very real and believable, and it's a refreshing ending for those who enjoy a realistic outcome.
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A perfectly fine book about a second wife obsessed with the first wife, while also being very flawed and in a very flawed marriage. The book had potential to be excellent but it just fell flat to me. I don’t mind flawed characters but you can’t be flawed AND boring…
‘Tuck’s latest work is understated, seemingly simplistic, but full of innuendo, of the complexities of human relationships.’
Otago Daily Times
‘It took me a mere ninety minutes to read Lily Tuck’s Sisters which might lead you to think it’s a slight, inconsequential piece of fiction, but that’s far from the case. A sharp psychological study of obsession with a neat sting in its tail, it’s completely riveting.’
A Life in Books
‘Weaving together a multitude of literary references, delicate symbolism and inner monologue, Sisters is a well-executed exploration into the complexities of relationships and of how to live with unbearable imperfection.’
Culture Trip
‘A slow unravelling … Unsettling.’
Age
‘A short yet sharp book…As far as quick, nuanced reads go about marriage, jealousy and love, this seems unsurpassed and quite simply, lovely.’
AU Review
‘In her signature crisp, exacting prose, Tuck’s seventh novel haunts the territory of marital jealousy with delicacy and finesse’
Kirkus
‘With her signature clipped and measured prose, National Book Award winner Tuck’s new novel is elegant, raw, and powerful.’
Kirkus reviews, starred review
‘Sisters slices straight to the heart of a marriage burdened by infidelity and obsession. It’s powerful and insightful, recounted in an elegantly wistful style that makes the sudden climax all the more impactful. Plenty of style, and despite its slimness, a lot of substance.’
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Otago Daily Times
‘It took me a mere ninety minutes to read Lily Tuck’s Sisters which might lead you to think it’s a slight, inconsequential piece of fiction, but that’s far from the case. A sharp psychological study of obsession with a neat sting in its tail, it’s completely riveting.’
A Life in Books
‘Weaving together a multitude of literary references, delicate symbolism and inner monologue, Sisters is a well-executed exploration into the complexities of relationships and of how to live with unbearable imperfection.’
Culture Trip
‘A slow unravelling … Unsettling.’
Age
‘A short yet sharp book…As far as quick, nuanced reads go about marriage, jealousy and love, this seems unsurpassed and quite simply, lovely.’
AU Review
‘In her signature crisp, exacting prose, Tuck’s seventh novel haunts the territory of marital jealousy with delicacy and finesse’
Kirkus
‘With her signature clipped and measured prose, National Book Award winner Tuck’s new novel is elegant, raw, and powerful.’
Kirkus reviews, starred review
‘Sisters slices straight to the heart of a marriage burdened by infidelity and obsession. It’s powerful and insightful, recounted in an elegantly wistful style that makes the sudden climax all the more impactful. Plenty of style, and despite its slimness, a lot of substance.’
Written by Sime
Masterful storytelling in a format where the character of a marriage is revealed in spare prose. You are given just enough details at just the right time.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes