Scan barcode
usherfalls's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Fire/Fire injury
fairylightreads'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Self harm
Minor: Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
glens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Very cleverly written novel, with Joseph Knox being the ‘listening ear’ for Evelyn Mitchell, who started writing the book before he took over completing it in her absence. Knox being a real writer, inserted into a fictional crime – a blend of true crime-styled writing and fiction. This was my first time reading his writing, but I may try his Aiden Waits series.
The interviews with the family/friends/incidental witnesses that Evelyn complied, with them contradicting each other many of them challenging the truth to create a cover-up.
There were no likeable characters in the story; even Zoe, the missing person, had a secret persona that was less than the innocent that friends and family believed her to be.
It was slow going from the start, and it was nearly a DNF for me at some points, but I did return to it time and again to find out how it ended. It was well written enough that I wanted to know what happened to Zoe; it was just too long.
I would like to thank #NetGalley and Random House Transworld for the opportunity of reading this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Rating 2.75 / 5.0
This book was due for release on June 17, 2021
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Grief, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, and Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
amichreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, and Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury