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daniofthewood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol
analea_lucille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Sexual content
carlaabra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall the book explores how we keep secrets from our closest friends and family, and the bitter consequences of guilt and shame. Can you ever truly know someone else? What happens when your morality is put to the test, especially when your family is on the line? The plot lives in moral greyness. The characters are human and, imo, not very good people but trying their best, mostly. My one critique is that they could be stunningly ignorant to their own feelings and those around them- so many immature forty-somethings. However this is true to life.
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Violence ishkantola11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
briarsreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Cecilia Fitzpatrick goes up to her attic and finds a letter written by her husband. It's a note that she's only supposed to read if he dies... and little does she know until her curiosity finally peaks... There's something in there that will change everyone's lives forever.
Liane Moriarty is an ace at crafting stories of people that intertwine in intriguing ways. She brings drama, romance, and a bit of comedy to all of her stories. If you've read or watched Big Little Lies, you'll know exactly how this author is - and it's fantastic. Her books are some of my favourite since I can just disappear into them and enjoy soap opera like drama that feels relatable.
The mystery slowly unveils itself, and I found I was slowly piecing it together as I was reading the book. It's not obvious by any means, but if you're smart and have watched as many soaps as I did when I was growing up, you'll get it. Throughout the whole book, the morals are questionable but I think that's part of the fun of this book. Why are these women acting the way they do? Why is all of this drama and havoc happening to them? You'll question a lot about these women (specifically, white middle class ladies), but you'll enjoy it too. It's like a tornado is coming for them and they just don't know it yet.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I know not everyone will, but for me it was an escape that felt over the top but also kind of real. I could understand the character's motivations and reactions even if they weren't always the most appropriate. There were times I even wanted them to go for the morally wrong choice because it just seemed right based on the book. This is definitely a new favourite of mine and I highly recommend it if you want soap opera level fun.
Five out of five stars!
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Car accident
singalana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Murder
ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
momloves2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content
machenn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Car accident