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sandysmith'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Excrement, Kidnapping, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Pregnancy
swamp_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Actual review: The atmosphere the author achieves in this book is really well done, some parts read as above average in their striking imagery or emotion or beauty, but i feel the rest of the story lacks the refinement of some of the prose. i had a good time while reading and the mystery was intriguing but looking back after the bad guy is revealed left me disappointed (more on this later).
The main character’s constant whining about being overweight (she really isn’t) and being a spinster while only being in her late thirties, was so uncomfortable and irrelevant to the story.
I have much more to say so I will continue this review later.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Fatphobia, Police brutality, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Self harm, Abortion, and Pregnancy
bethr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
singalana'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? It's complicated
3.25
Sitten päästään itse juoneen. Mielestäni ei ollut kovin loogista, että kirjeiden lähettäjä ja lasten katoamisesta vastuussa oleva olivat eri henkilöitä. Lisäksi en pidä siitä tavasta, miten lopussa syyllisille kävi köpelösti, ja miten sekaisin tekijät lopulta olivat. Se tuntui kummalliselta.
Oma lukunsa on tietysti Ruthin ja Nelsonin tekoset, ja varsinkin lopun paljastus… En usko, että jatkan enää tätä sarjaa, vaikka kirja ihan suhteellisen viihdyttävä olikin.
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
zelephante's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Fatphobia
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
zosiablue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Murder, and Dysphoria
Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy
kriisivanukas's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The setting is so desolate and beautiful, I loved every scene on the Saltmarsh. The way Ruth is drawn to it no matter how lonely or eerie it feels says a lot about how complex a character she is.
There are a lot of red herrings thrown around throughout the plot, designed to add suspicion to everyone. But unfortunately I guessed the ending pretty early on and didn't really waver in my verdict. But it doesn't happen often and it didn't take much away from the book! There were also a few touches I didn't predict to keep me guessing right to the end, and I love some of the little set ups that are in place for the next book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Police brutality
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
Minor: Religious bigotry
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, and Abortion