A review by the_escapist
Little White Lies by Philippa East

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Thought it had a pretty unique premise with starting with the return of a missing child rather than the moment a child goes missing. While I didn’t find it executed badly, I just don’t think the execution lived up to the premise and I found most of the mystery reveals pretty bland and anticlimatic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Stalking