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heresyourletter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, and Incest
Main character is traumatized throughout the book, after surviving a violent sexual assaultsofiajearally's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
First off, it's a real page-turner, with a fast pace and a good balance between the action and the more reflective moments - almost nothing was unnecessary or too long. The fact that the chapters were short helped too. What I think really made it work is the author's ability to maintain suspense and tension all throughout the story, and to engage the reader as to make us feel the doubts of the main character and to doubt the main character herself. There were lots of plot-twists, none of which I saw coming. However, I don't read much thrillers, so they might be foreseeable for people who are more into this genre.
What disappointed me though was the ending: I felt it was rushed and not explained enough, everything too neatly tied up in a bow, almost deus ex machina. A few elements remained unanswered like
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Incest, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol