camillarossi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Death, Violence, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Car accident
Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
alzyest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent
Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, Suicide attempt, Antisemitism, and Homophobia
katieelizabeth_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
charlottestiennon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
karenjs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Murder and Child death
Minor: Homophobia
itshardizzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The MC is Marcus, an best seller author that doesn't have the inspiration to write a second book. He goes to spend some time with his mentor, Harry Quebert which is later accused to have killed Nola, a 15 year old girl that disappeared in 75'. Marcus then set to find out what really happened that year and decides to write a story about the case.
The book is really slow and although there is a new founding every few pages, I found myself bored and struggling. I found some problematic things about the book, like the fact our main character doesn't really condone the relationship between Harry (a 30 years old man at that time) and Nola, which is basically the whole book plot. I felt like the author didn't really established the relationship as crime (which btw it is!!!)
In end the murderer wasn't really a surprise if you pay attention to the details.
It's a book that every mystery lover should read at least once to experience, and maybe you'll like it better than I did.
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Car accident, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
maddalcna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Physical abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide attempt, Stalking, Homophobia, Hate crime, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
elissareadsbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Self harm, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Ableism
Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism
Minor: Homophobia
arminam's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
That aside the rest of the story is good, nothing exceptional but still nice to read. Though it was WAY too long for what it is.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia
The whole story centres the relationship betwewn a 34-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl, which is treated as "true love". Also probably not true depiction of mental illness.