A review by cymshady
Still Life by Joy Fielding

3.0

Book 15/100 for the 2023 Goodreads Reading Challenge.

Unnerving novel about a woman in a coma who can hear what everyone around her is saying.

I found this book predictable and filled with WAY too much dialogue. I mean that's understandable considering the MC can only hear but still. And so much unnecessary, over-the-top dialogue. If the antagonist could've had a mustache to twirl, I'm sure he would have..... like just ridiculous.

I empathized with the MC and cannot imagine how frustrating and disheartening her situation was. I loved watching the character progression of her younger sister Drew and her fucking GENIUS ploy at the end with the baking soda.

2.5 stars rounded up. Fast-paced and thrilling, but predictable with too quick of an ending.