Whisper Network
Ratings23
Average rating3.8
This was just okay for me. The narration drove me crazy, the characters weren't likeable but the plot was just interesting enough to keep me reading.
“And so, when one of us spoke up it wasn't just for them....it was for us .”
Written by a lawyer and certainly important but unfortunately it just wasn't very readable. The story didn't seem to flow super well and while all the stories told were very important it took me a long time to read this book.
Authors note was very well done.
DNF'd the book after reading 70% of it. There was no end in sight. There were too many POV's and the characters were not fleshed out enough for me to remember who was who.
If you are a fan of the novel ‘Big, Little Lies' then you will love this. It's a story of female comradery, motherhood, power and fighting for justice.
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It begins with a death. Three witness statements reveal that an unknown person has jumped off of a building during the busy lunch rush. Chapter One then takes you back to two months prior to ‘The Day it began'. The CEO Desmond Bankhole is found dead one morning due to a heart attack. There is talk that Ames Garrett may take over the role of CEO. Although Ames is a married man, it is rumoured that he is a sexual predator and is placed on the BAD list (a list of male co workers to avoid). The novel follows four powerful, strong women as they try to fight for their right within the work place and protect others from the sexual harassment of the males surrounding them. ⠀⠀⠀
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There was a lot going on in this novel. Very up to date with lots of topical issues from the Me Too movement through to postpartum depression and gender equality. It was fast paced, cleverly written and oozing with ‘girl power'!
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A great book club choice 👍
Thank you to @netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for my copy in return for an honest review.