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doodlebeanz's review
- 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
3.5
For anyone who is sensitive about animal harm/abuse in books:
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Violence, Abortion, and Classism
meeklovestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
And what happened to the dog (Duke)? We never know and I know that's such a minuscule thing, but I was tearing up reading that chapter about him. Things about dogs always just get me.🤧
Also, I think it would've been nice if we got a little look into Richard's previous wife, (Kate, I think that was her name). I just found it interesting that both Richard's previous wives were following their "replacement". And I know I keep mentioning "The Last Mrs. Parrish", (it just did this trope so much better than this book in my opinion), but just like in "The Last Mrs. Parrish" where the motives of the abuser were a bit more clear, I wish we found out what Richard's motive were when doing what he did. I know he's obviously the villain of this story but that doesn't mean he should be a flat character.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Mental illness, Medical content, Abortion, and Death of parent
samdalefox's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I think two quotes perfectly sum up the sentiments resting behind the story:
Richard: "I thought you could save me from myself". Vanessa to Emma: "A part of you already knows what he's like, who he is."
One further note:
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Infertility, Sexual assault, Medical content, Stalking, and Car accident
kande0321'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
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
blueyogi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Drug use, Blood, and Death of parent
abbijoe21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting
analea_lucille'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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Abortion, and Death of parent
willow_belle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
_bookally_'s review
- 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
Although there are some really dark topics in it like DV, suicide, mental illness and emotional abuse to name a few. I still enjoyed it and normally those aspects would be quite triggering for me.
I actually really enjoyed the characters even though I hated some of them they were still enjoyable.
I also found it quite confusing at times but I felt like that was the aim and that it really added to the story.
I will 100% pick up more by these 2 authors
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent
pookiee'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
3.5
I guessed a big twist from the beginning, but I still think it was a great one—I’m just very skeptical and thriller-brained. plus this book doesn’t depend on its twists, its plot stands on its own.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, and Abortion
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