michaelion's review against another edition
mysterious
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
2.0
Bored white soccer mom being a little too nosy. If you like constant repetition, mediocre writing, and a very slow almost glacial pace for 85% of the book and then the speed of a rocket launch at the end, you might like this book.
Graphic: Abandonment and Stalking
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Child death, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Misogyny
Minor: Rape, Miscarriage, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder
galexy_brain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Characters were dull. Not the author's fault, but I found the main character's "I don't get what's happening with the youth these days" attitude to be annoying to read about. The mystery was drip-fed and then answered all at once. I didn't find any of it unexpected and found the twists to be more like roadblocks delaying me from getting to the end of the story.
Spoiler
Lewis was so unbearable from the beginning that I couldn't understand why anyone ever thought he was good?Moderate: Gun violence, Child death, Death, Murder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Ableism, Miscarriage, Grief, Islamophobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Stalking
lilysaddler's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, and Death
Minor: Miscarriage and Alcohol
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