snon reviewed Say Her Name by Dreda Say Mitchell
Say Her Name
2 stars
There are elements of a good book here. The discussions on identity and family are good. The mystery is fine, a little obvious who the main villain actually is, but still entertaining enough.
I didn't enjoy the prose, found it almost too flowery. The main character isn't enjoyable, despite her assertions that she is strong and smart, she comes across incredibly naive to the point of unbelievably. Other characters felt very one note, especially the main character's husband. There were also plot threads that were mostly relegated to the background, despite being prominent at the beginning. I felt that the portrayal of trauma wasn't done well, feeling very surface level.
Disappointed because the premise is incredibly interesting and not written about enough.