Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty, Paperback, 434 pages, £8.99
From the author who provided us with the best-seller and now TV series, Big Little Lies, Moriarty has allowed readers to see the transformations of nine perfect strangers. Moriarty’s latest novel is set in a very glamorous and prestigious health resort in Australia. Tranquillum house offers its guests a 10 day transformation, however does anyone last the full 10 days?
This book is propelled forward by its fantastic characters. Each character has a relatable trait and is very easy to emphasise with. At times the pace of the novel does begin to steady as all of the characters viewpoints need to be taken into consideration. Each chapter provides a character’s viewpoint and moves the story towards another character’s point of view. This is a great tool to create in-depth characters however sometimes the pace of the novel can become a secondary element.
Throughout the novel the reader goes through a rollercoaster of emotions. We laugh, cry and feel for each character and the decisions they make in the book. Moriarty is very aware of her readership. This is emphasised more so towards the end of her novel.
Moriarty demonstrates a clear love of romance through her engagement to the reader. Similarly this also has the same impact as Brontë’s Jane Eyre. Please do not think that this is a romance novel however. Nine Perfect Strangers offers suspense and comedy throughout, so much so, that it is hard to distinguish a clear genre for this novel.
The biggest message from this novel would be to not judge a book by its cover. This message coincidentally also relates to my viewpoints of the novel but also to the nine perfect strangers. The more you read, the more you will realise that nothing is ever just black or white.
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Charlotte Anne Barker 