The Better Sister by Alafair Burke

The Better Sister

Alafair Burke

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Sun SentinelFrom Alafair Burke--New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit, The Wife-- comes another twisty tale of domestic noir. When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sis...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,028 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

tense: 64%

dark: 58%

emotional: 40%

challenging: 21%

sad: 13%

reflective: 7%

hopeful: 5%

adventurous: 4%

funny: 1%


Pace

37% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

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