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This book has a pretty different structure than the rest of the series, incorporating actual flashbacks rather than having the whole thing come from the lead detective's point of view. What did you think of the different perspective? Why do you think French changed things up for this book?
L.B. I think she probably changed it up because she likes to do different things. There is always that danger of a writer getting bored when they do a seri…moreI think she probably changed it up because she likes to do different things. There is always that danger of a writer getting bored when they do a series. I think I'm in the minority here, but I loved the flashbacks from the teenager's points of view. Since the heart of the book was why Chris was murdered, then it only seems fitting that the girls surrounding him and what led up to the murder would be what the story was all about and the most accessible. For me Detective Moran was sort of a shadow, not completely flushed out because we don't get a lot of info about what makes him tick. Probably because the book takes place in one whole day. The fact the book takes place in one day is both amazing (how brave of her!) and sort of the thing that bugged me. Still, I think she's one of the most wonderful writers out there and even my least favorite of her books is better than most of what's being published. :-)(less)
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The Secret Place
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