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paulina_laukova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape
tayreads10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
catherineisa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
ladycranstonkc'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
sh543's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse and Racism
tabitha26'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
4.5
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
bertrandlm'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Grief, and Car accident
jareadforfilth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I hate to say it but this was so lame. The stakes didn’t feel very high due to the lighthearted banter that was constant amidst a child being missing. I think one of the major flaws is that the plot is largely centered around these missing kids in this town, but the book is named for the guy trying to find them. These missing kids felt like a side story to the exploration of Wilde and his adult life after being found in the woods as a child for who knows how long. I think if you’re going to name the book what it’s named, make it actually about his time in the woods and his time after, not him searching for these kids and throwing in here and there that he has difficulty connecting and likes being in the woods.
I was entertained listening to this story for a bit but never felt truly invested in the plot or the characters. The major twist in the end, while I didn’t see it coming, just made me angrier about listening to this whole thing, and then the final twist was just like… who really cares. The characters were mostly unlikable (except Hester) and this really just felt like a machismo thing about how being outdoorsy makes this guy so super duper cool and bada*s but like… idk it was all just far fetched and not in a satisfying way. Plus this was so politically on the nose I was rolling my eyes so hard through the last hour.
The most redeeming quality of this was the narration which was great, but the story itself was not it.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism and Rape
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
typedtruths's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Bullying and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Abandonment, and Alcohol