This was between 3 and 4 stars for me. It was a quick read and enjoyable, plus the reverse chronological telling was interesting. But I just wasn't invested in the main characters and didn't quite understand Jule's motivations - they seemed too weak to explain the lengths she went to.
I enjoyed the exploration of self as a construct and how we adapt our presentation of self to suit different contexts. Jule meditates on whether being so many different people can lead to losing your true self and the consequences of this. Can you ever really truly know someone or even yourself?
I found the reverse chronological format to be an interesting method of telling the story. It starts around June 2017 and then goes back in time, a month here, a week there, until we discover how Jule's story started and what started the chain of events.
The main problem I had was that I never became invested in either Imogen or Jule. Almost every character was unlikeable and left me feeling cold. I just didn't care what happened to any of them. I also didn't understand Jule's motivation so couldn't sympathise with her.
This is a quick and enjoyable read but rather forgettable.
I enjoyed the exploration of self as a construct and how we adapt our presentation of self to suit different contexts. Jule meditates on whether being so many different people can lead to losing your true self and the consequences of this. Can you ever really truly know someone or even yourself?
I found the reverse chronological format to be an interesting method of telling the story. It starts around June 2017 and then goes back in time, a month here, a week there, until we discover how Jule's story started and what started the chain of events.
The main problem I had was that I never became invested in either Imogen or Jule. Almost every character was unlikeable and left me feeling cold. I just didn't care what happened to any of them. I also didn't understand Jule's motivation so couldn't sympathise with her.
This is a quick and enjoyable read but rather forgettable.