In this book we follow Freya, a nurse hired to take care of the comatose son of a very rich and powerful family. Even though she is tasked with not asking questions, she can't help but try to investigate the strange things she encounters in their giant house. Things become especially urgent when some mysteries begin to point to problems from her own past.
The good:
I think Freya was great. She's flawed and interesting and willing to poke her nose where it doesn't belong - all basic requirements for the protagonist of a mystery novel. Her relationships to others also works well; we can see that underneath her snarky and self-destructive exterior is a person who really wants to help people, no matter how mean or crazy they may be. We can see why she wanted to be a nurse even though she is currently struggling with it.
The mysteries were also really great. Some stuff we can see or guess early, some comes late - but even at the end, I think there's plenty of room for discussion on what 'really happened'.
The not so great:
A good portion of the side-characters seem rather one dimensional. 'evil asshole' is fun to witness, but I wished some of them had a little more depth.
The ending didn't quite give me what I wanted- I got enough answers to be satisfied, but I think the character resolutions were a little pat.
Verdict:
Overall, a solid mystery and I would definitely read more from the author.
NB: I did receive my copy from Netgalley for review, but my opinions, as always, are my own.
(3 stars)
Review can also be found at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1582527012, mini review can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-pF10SQj64