Rated of 5
by Rebecca J. (Knoxville, TN) Sister by Lupton
I looked forward to reading this book as I am a big fan of psychological thrillers. This is the story of Beatrice who cannot believe her sister Tess has committed suicide even though that is the police finding. Beatrice decides to investigate. The story kept you guessing "who done it" until the end and was well written, if a bit unbelievable in spots. I would definitely read another book by this author.
Rated of 5
by Marta T. (Lafayette, CA) Poignant mystery in unusual style
This story is a letter to a beloved sister. The narrator, Bea, describes her search for the truth behind her sister's disappearance, which becomes linked with a pregnancy and apparent suicide. The immediacy of the telling is subtly layered, focusing on the history of the sisters' bond to understand present events, which are relayed in three close time periods: the first, Bea's observation of the investigation; the second, her retelling of events to a lawyer; and the third, the drafting of the letter. Sister is a suspenseful mystery touching on devotion, betrayal, self-absorption, madness, and above all, grief.
Rated of 5
by Dorothy M. (Owatonna, MN) Sisters
Creatively written in letter form to her sister Tess. Even after Tess's body is found, Bee continues as if she is talking with her sister. Therefore,not only do we learn about her search for the murderer, but we learn about both sisters' lives.
Fascinating, suspenseful, and for once in my life, there was a surprise ending that completely shocked and fooled me. I loved it.
Rated of 5
by Barbara F. (Saint Louis, MO) By all means......
Do you have a sister?... then by all means read "Sister"....Only have brothers, then by all means read "Sister"....Only child? ...by all means read "Sister" A five star absorbing, stylish winner....
Rated of 5
by Becky M. (Crumpler, NC) Mystery of haunting beauty and compassion
This reader was engaged from the start of this hauntingly beautiful and compassionate mystery. With its gripping complexity and heart-wrenching passion, the story had about it the same unforgettable intensity of "The Lovely Bones". While the mystery itself creates a page-turner, the poetry of the love between sisters is even more dominant. Lupton's language adds depth and captures the sense of profound loss throughout the novel. When the narrator states, "grief is love turned into an eternal missing", the reader experiences the pain she feels at the loss of her sister. And at that point, there is no rest until the murderer is found or the last page ends.
Rated of 5
by Patricia D. (Woodland Hills, CA) Searching for a Sister
Sister, by Rosamund Lupton, is creatively and cleverly written using an internal monologue type of narrative to engage the reader. Beatrice, the older of the sisters tries to unravel the mystery behind the death of Tess, her younger sister. Beatrice says she knows Tess almost better than she does her own self and Tess would never have attempted to kill herself. There is little action in the story, but the reader is still drawn along through the scenes that are developed mentally as Beatrice unfolds the tale of Tess's artistic life at college. Even though the characters are not described in detail, Lupton allows the reader to make the characters come to life in their own mind. At one point, the reader eventually questions the sanity of both sisters! This is not the kind of thriller/mystery that is commonplace, graphic, or scary. The last fifty pages holds all the secrets and the reader is held in suspense until the book is finished. If you're looking for something a little different, Sister will be the book that is waiting for you.
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