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cyndi1966's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Gun violence, Dementia, Death of parent, and Alcohol
katwebb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse
keppers_jax's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, and Murder
augustinedreams's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jennabeck13'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident
alba_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
I'm not always a mood reader, as I'm usually too focused on my library holds pile. But one of my goals this summer was to read more of my own books. I was in the mood for a dark thriller, so I chose this one, which has been on my shelf for months since I excidedly picked it up from a free book drop.
I appreciated the dark, nebulous atmosphere of husband and wife killing team. Told from the pov of the hubby, who assists his wife in the capture of the women but isn't there for the killing itself, we enter dark suburbia where this team has decided to kill to essentiallybhave better sex.
It isn't all that believable, but it is fast paced, grim, and thrilling. The husband isn't likeable. In fact, he's kind of pathetic and a bit of a doormat. The wife is a venomous viper, a terrifying black widow. It sounds cliche, and it probably is, but maybe that's what made it gripping.
Suburbia is boring, which is kind of the point of the book. They are bored, so they kill. Living in a gated community isn't as all its cracked up to be - or as safe as everyone thinks it is. I guess murder is the easy way out. Instead of admitting and problems or finding excitement in a more legal way, they've discovered they get turned on by becoming serial killers, while also unsuccessful parenting two teens.
My main complaint with the book was the ending.
Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Great twists and a good page turner. Definitely recommend for fans of the genre.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, and Vomit
cbirv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
minimicropup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Torture and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying and Domestic abuse
meeklovestoread'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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Vomit and Medical content