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Heartbroken (novel)

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Heartbroken
AuthorLisa Unger
LanguageEnglish
GenreCrime fiction, Thriller
PublishedJune 2012
PublisherCrown Publishing
Publication placeUnited States

Heartbroken is a standalone psychological thriller by American author Lisa Unger, published in 2012.

Reception

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Associated Press wrote that Unger "immerses the reader in the nuances of the frustrations and anxiety felt when obligation is the reason for a family visit" and "examines the feelings of abandonment and anger when it seems your family doesn't care."[1] Oline H. Cogdill of the Sun Sentinel wrote that the novel "works well as an intense psychological thriller that explores a family with complex relationships, destructive secrets and uneasy legacies."[2] Kirkus Reviews wrote that Unger is a "master at building characters that crackle with personality and purpose, and the women in this novel are no exception" and "knows how to write a taut thriller" while criticising her characterisation of Emily, which "keeps this book from being extraordinary."[3]

Awards and honors

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Heartbroken was chosen by New York Daily News, Publishers Weekly Editors and Suspense Magazine as a best new book in 2012.[4][better source needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Review: Unger's 'Heartbroken' a heartbreaking story". Amarillo Globe-News. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ Cogdill, Oline H. (24 June 2012). "Women's lives intersect in tense psycho drama". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "HEARTBROKEN". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Web Site of Bestselling Author Lisa Unger". Retrieved 2014-04-17.