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catriona176's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I don’t like the central framing device as a rule because I think dissociative identity disorder is really overused and often poorly researched in media though I’ll allow it here because the character’s background is quite faithful to the real life nature of the disease. Not his strongest novel but still entirely readable
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Gaslighting
kshertz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Excellent read until the very very end! It really explored many different views with mental health.
It explains gaslighting of those with mental illness very well. I think some aspects of Identifying with the enemy as well. I loved the big reveal and shocking twist. But then… it keep going? It kind of loses steam by doing that and it brought it down a star for me because there was no need to then return again to Dustin Miller and things before the big reveal? Anyways, definitely worth a read.
It explains gaslighting of those with mental illness very well. I think some aspects of Identifying with the enemy as well. I loved the big reveal and shocking twist. But then… it keep going? It kind of loses steam by doing that and it brought it down a star for me because there was no need to then return again to Dustin Miller and things before the big reveal? Anyways, definitely worth a read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
watson_my_shelf's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.0
I'll start this review by saying I am not a huge thriller/suspense reader. It's a semi-annual thing for me.
This book has me being extra paranoid. Swanson takes the concept of neighbor and makes you realize you don't really know your neighbors. I thought the book was slow, but the plot twists and surprises throughout made it worth it.
This book has me being extra paranoid. Swanson takes the concept of neighbor and makes you realize you don't really know your neighbors. I thought the book was slow, but the plot twists and surprises throughout made it worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting