52 pages 1 hour read

Lisa Jewell

Then She Was Gone

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell follows Laurel Mack as she seeks closure and answers regarding her daughter Ellie’s disappearance a decade earlier. When Laurel meets Floyd Dunn and his daughter Poppy, uncanny similarities between Poppy and Ellie unveil a deeper mystery involving Ellie’s troubled history with her tutor Noelle, leading Laurel through a web of secrets and ultimately towards healing. Topics include abduction, captivity, and death.

Reviews & Readership

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Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell has garnered acclaim and mixed reactions. Positive feedback highlights the gripping and suspenseful narrative, well-developed characters, and emotional depth. However, some critics felt the plot was predictable and slow in parts. Overall, it remains a compelling psychological thriller with both charm and flaws.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Then She Was Gone?

Fans of psychological thrillers like Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl or Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train will relish Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone. Ideal for readers who enjoy intense, suspenseful narratives with complex characters and dark, twisty plots. Perfect for those who appreciate emotional depth and gripping mysteries.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

HL760L

Book Details

Genre

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction

Modern Classic Fiction

Themes

Relationships: Family

Relationships: Daughters & Sons