Give Me Your Hand
Give Me Your Hand
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Laboratory, USA • Contemporary
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott is a psychological thriller focusing on two women, Kit Owens and Diane Fleming, whose high school friendship is marked by a shared, dark secret. Years later, as they both compete for a prestigious scientific position, their past resurfaces, leading to intense confrontations and revelations.
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Review Roundup
Megan Abbott's Give Me Your Hand captivates with its intense psychological depth and complex characters, generating both praise for its gripping narrative and critique for occasional pacing issues. Abbott's exploration of female ambition and rivalry is lauded, though some readers find the plot twists predictable. Overall, a compelling read with minor drawbacks.
Who Should Read Give Me Your Hand?
A reader who would enjoy Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott is likely drawn to psychological thrillers with intricate character studies and dark, suspenseful narratives. This book will appeal to fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train, who appreciate intense, complex female protagonists and gripping, enigmatic plots.
23,448 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott was partly inspired by the author's interest in how ambition and competitiveness can affect female friendships and professional relationships.
Megan Abbott is known for her meticulous research process, and for Give Me Your Hand, she interviewed female scientists to accurately portray the novel's scientific setting and atmosphere.
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The title Give Me Your Hand is a reference to a line from a medieval murder ballad, which enhances the novel's themes of trust, betrayal, and dark secrets.
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Novel • Fiction
Laboratory, USA • Contemporary
2018
Adult
18+ years
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