Member Reviews

I loved Kylie’s debut Someone Else’s Child and was very keen to get my hands on The Elventh Floor. It didn’t disappoint. This domestic thriller explores postnatal depression, trauma, justice and the double standards women face as parents and as victims of sexual assault. I was immediately hooked and it kept pace the whole away through. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next and certainly didn’t pick how things placed out.

Gracie was such a relatable main character. Her experiences as a new mother and the struggle of identity and balancing your self as a mother, having a career and being a woman certainly hit home. She describes herself perfectly at one point as complex, flawed and loved. Her condition synesthesia was interesting and added a different element to her thoughts.

As well as relatable main protagonist there were a cast of side characters that also helped make the story. I particularly liked husband Joe and her best friend Saskia. Everyone should have a friend like Sass. There were also a few characters I loved to hate. Another solid thriller, I can’t wait to see what Orr comes up with next.

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