Reviewed by zooloo1983 on
Well, I had a few false starts, I couldn’t get into the audio at first, which was odd because I like the narrator, Clare Corbett. My brain just wouldn’t engage at first but once it did click we were off on the tangled web of lies.
A rumour is just Chinese whispers and these things can do last damage, so the premise for this I found fascinating. Something so small can do the most damage, it can destroy someone especially when its a rumour as big as this one.
I knew something was up when I followed the book through and I guessed how it would end. I think if I hadn’t read so many books lately where there is a final sucker punch I would have been more surprised. Instead, I felt a little flat reading it.
The entire story is enthralling, however, mainly because you know that what happens in these pages could and does actually happen. We have seen it in our lifetime, what we don’t see is the other side. Here, Kara takes us down a path to sympathise with the “murderer” to see what a mistake things were. I mean don’t get me wrong, I don’t condone what has happened but by showing us the wholesome character first definitely makes you have that sympathy and somewhat protectiveness over them, which is crazy.
I enjoyed The Rumour, I was intrigued by the spiralling rumour, the impact it had on everyone’s lives in the sleepy village and I waited for the explosive reveal. However, do not come into this book thinking you have a break necking speed of a book, because you don’t. You have a slow burner, which is thought-provoking and it made me question everyone. I am not even ashamed of some of the people I cast my eye over.
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- 12 October, 2020: Finished reading
- 12 October, 2020: Reviewed