The Better Sister by Alafair Burke

The Better Sister

Alafair Burke

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters - one the dead man’s widow, the other his ex - must set aside mistrust and old resentments...but can they escape their past?Though Chloe was the younger of the two Taylor sisters...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,027 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

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