bergha1998's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Murder Mystery, Slightly Fantastical, Lots of Violence/Murders
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Blood, Drug use, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Child death, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Torture
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
bookhoarder2022's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Self harm, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Stalking, Addiction, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Infidelity, Drug abuse, and Grief
ekclar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Infidelity
strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I tried making multiple guesses about the things that were going to happen in the book but I was often wrong. There were a lot of twists and turns and I definitely did not see the final twist coming.
When I started reading I thought it would be a four star book at most but it really delivered. When I got to the final day I was worried that all the plot holes would remain holes, but Turton made sure that everything got wrapped up in a neat, tidy bow.
I loved this book and would read it again.
Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Death, Murder, Alcohol, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gun violence, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Self harm, Bullying, and Torture
Minor: Medical content, Rape, and Sexual content
boba_n_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The ending really made the book for me, though. Aiden’s reasoning for going to Blackheath made me much more interested in the story, and I wish it was revealed earlier.
All in all, this was a fun whodunit that I enjoyed!
Spoiler
I loved the concept of rehabilitation via solving a murder to get someone else to care about others. I do wish it was revealed earlier that Aiden was there to torture Annabelle because it makes their friendship even more complicated. The fact that he forgives Anna at the end while also helping her escape shows so much character growth for them both. However, it would’ve been intriguing to get a glimpse of their characters before Blackheath.Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence and Infidelity
jj_tj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Drug use
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault
sarah_speaks'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
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death and Child death
Minor: Rape and Infidelity
branamalyssa10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Grief, and Gore
lizsurber'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Suicide, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Gaslighting, Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Confinement, Addiction, Alcohol, Classism, Grief, Medical content, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Sexual assault
bill_nai_bxtch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Child death, Toxic friendship, Rape, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Classism, Death, Grief, and Sexual assault