shyleek's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
This wasn't my favorite. I had the ending figured out before the big reveal so it was kind of a let down. I like to be surprised.
The characters were all cookie cutter versions of each other.... I had to keep going back to the beginning of chapters to figure out who was narrating because the only difference was the kids and the type of abuse or manipulation their husband was dishing out.
It's a very sad story without a long list of triggers so I'd look into those before reading.
The characters were all cookie cutter versions of each other.... I had to keep going back to the beginning of chapters to figure out who was narrating because the only difference was the kids and the type of abuse or manipulation their husband was dishing out.
It's a very sad story without a long list of triggers so I'd look into those before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Drug use
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Homophobia
booksshereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Right from the beginning, I was hooked and eagerly anticipating what would unfold in the book. The story started with a bang, and I was completely engrossed, eager to uncover the answers to the questions of who did what, why it happened, and where everything went wrong. The tragic accident involving three friends left me with a lot of thoughts, especially considering the complexities between the families. While I was able to make sense of some of the details, there were others that left me shocked. Lucinda Berry has a remarkable talent for keeping her readers engaged, and I devoured the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Blood
julietmeiling's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
This book honestly reminds me of a ABC Family Drama Series squeezed into less than 300 pages. It was really good, but it was also difficult keeping up with all the characters in the book. All the women were similar to one another and it was hard to keep up with which children went to each mother and who was married to who. Also the ending kind of confused me because it came right out of nowhere. But overall, I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a quick, but thoughtful read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Physical abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
jenfulls's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Suicide, and Terminal illness
gotopaige's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
Moderate: Suicide
mpango's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Kind of cheesy, a lot of extra fluff that didn’t really contribute to the story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Medical trauma, and Domestic abuse
jowould's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Homophobia
amina2002's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I thought the beginning was so intriguing and captivating but after that it felt as if the mystery was not an important portion anymore. It was just revolving around the 3 women’s lives which got very annoying after a while. The mystery was very obvious to me by the middle of the book and there was nothing thrilling. I wish this book revolved more around the lives of the kids than the mothers. But overall I was still enjoying what was being revealed about the boys and what ends up happening to the two boys who didn’t die that night.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, and Suicide
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