“At forty-seven my perfectly organized
life was suddenly disrupted, destroyed.” (11) Only one ideal word defined the
moment: despondent. Even though the wake of a frenemy’s sudden death should
make her feel alive, Anne still felt empty. “Enemies always attend the
funeral of the fallen. It’s a way to show they’ve won.” (19)
Actually,
Anne really didn’t have much against Amanda, especially since they haven’t
spoken in over a decade. Still, it created a lot of questions for Anne. What
defines us? Is there a word that defines certain moments? Throughout the book, that’s
exactly what Anne does as she wagers with an unexpected inheritance and plays a
little game.
The writing was clever and
thought-provoking. The character seems to ponder the social hierarchy as she meddles
and snoops around. I didn’t always understand the reasoning behind the
characters’ motives. I mean, what was the whole point in all this?
Defined
by Others certainly has a way of making the reader think, although the
concepts can be widely varied.
A decent read.
My rating: 3 stars
Thank you for reading defined by Others.
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