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The Spin by Faith Gardner had us questioning everything.

 

A 1960s psychological thriller about a missing woman, a mysterious research study, institutionalization, family secrets, advertising executives, and a television that may be doing a whole lot more than entertaining the family.

 

And then there’s Rose.

 

We liked Rose.

 

We wanted Rose.

 

We desperately wanted Rose’s POV.

 

And naturally… we didn’t get it.

 

In this Book Slayers deep dive, we’re putting The Spin on trial and breaking down the mystery, the characters, the historical setting, the psychological themes, the corporate conspiracy, the creepy television situation, and the biggest question of all:

 

Who gets to decide what is real?

 

The Spin earned 4.25 Stabbys from us, but we have QUESTIONS.

 

🔪 IN THIS EPISODE:

• The Spin by Faith Gardner review
• Our 4.25 Stabby rating
• The 1960s historical setting
• Rose and the missing POV
• Psychological experimentation
• Institutionalization and mental health
• Advertising and consumer research
• Family secrets and dysfunction
• The mystery behind the television
• Character analysis
• What worked
• What didn't
• Our petty complaint
• Book Slayers charges
• Final verdict
• Reader discussion

 

If you love historical psychological thrillers, unreliable characters, family secrets, missing women, institutional horror, corporate conspiracies, and stories that make you question what is actually happening, this one deserves a look.

 

But seriously…

 

WHERE WAS ROSE'S POV?

 

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The Spin by Faith Gardner

 

💬 QUESTION FOR THE SLAYERS:

 

If someone you loved was suddenly declared mentally ill, but you genuinely believed they were telling the truth, would you trust the doctors?

 

Or would you start digging yourself?

 

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