This was a book that captured me within moments of beginning to read. The plot was complex (in a good way) and very layered as it moves between the present and various points/incidents within the past. Those moments seemed, at least on the surface, to be rather disconnected from one another, but there was always an overlying sense that the threads between them were just out of sight, leaving the reader to wonder. And scattered throughout were so many red herrings, keeping one guessing. It was a very dark and twisty read with pacing that was on point, full of action with lots of suspense and mystery.
Alex was a fantastic main character, tragic yet supremely strong in a way that was admirable. I felt so much compassion for her as she struggled to find her way after the worst of tragedies. Truly, rather in the forefront or not, the characterizations were great. Complex and varied, they ran the gamut.
If I had a complaint, it would be found in Alex’s reaction to a major relevation in her life. After a lifetime of searching for answers, her response felt a little underwhelming. It just felt like it was a moment for more questions, for something. But this complaint is nothing significant, less in the face of the shocking twist at the end.