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A review by mixingrealitywithfiction
The Playground by Michelle Frances, Michelle Frances
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My head is spinning, I’m sweaty and my heart is pounding. All I can say is, I’m glad my kids don’t attend Ripton school. 😱
My mind is blown. All I kept thinking throughout is Rosie and her mum, Imogen need taking down a peg or two… them two got on my fricking tits but I have to say, for me to really despise a character so much, they are very well crafted.
Actually now I’ve come to think about it, I’m not sure I actually liked any of the characters to be fair! They all had their flaws, the mothers, the children, the blokes even the teachers but the drama and the whole get into your head sorcery really had me feeling on edge, I felt the anxiety from Nancy, I felt her fear, her desperation, everything she felt, I felt.
I’m not going to say too much but if you liked Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, this is right up your street.
As with most books, there are triggers, which I have listed below;
• Death of animals (dogs & sheep)
• Cheaters
• Death
• Bullying
My mind is blown. All I kept thinking throughout is Rosie and her mum, Imogen need taking down a peg or two… them two got on my fricking tits but I have to say, for me to really despise a character so much, they are very well crafted.
Actually now I’ve come to think about it, I’m not sure I actually liked any of the characters to be fair! They all had their flaws, the mothers, the children, the blokes even the teachers but the drama and the whole get into your head sorcery really had me feeling on edge, I felt the anxiety from Nancy, I felt her fear, her desperation, everything she felt, I felt.
I’m not going to say too much but if you liked Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, this is right up your street.
As with most books, there are triggers, which I have listed below;
• Death of animals (dogs & sheep)
• Cheaters
• Death
• Bullying