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megscorner's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I liked the ending, but I was not really a big fan of the buildup to the ending. It felt like a different person wrote the ending and the beginning. And I really wished the writing would have been consistent throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
hkburke2's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
Compelling audiobook, and I liked the female lead character. Definitely dark, and ended up feeling kind of like a long law and order story? Parts of that comparison are good and some not.
<Spoiler>I did appreciate that the mom's drug use did not turn into a whole "blame the victim" plot, I thought that was handled well (if not realistically?). Still not sure how I feel about how much race was brought up but not dealt with in this book/town.</Spoiler>
<Spoiler>I did appreciate that the mom's drug use did not turn into a whole "blame the victim" plot, I thought that was handled well (if not realistically?). Still not sure how I feel about how much race was brought up but not dealt with in this book/town.</Spoiler>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
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