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maljacks87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Caine does her research and that is awesome. For a book set in the South, it's rare that the authors/editors/publishers don't make us all sound like the Beverly Hillbillies with the dialogue. Other than describing Rivard's New Orleans accent (which was great for the imagery because it helped paint the picture of how oily the guy is), all dialogue is straightforward, no forced dialect or other attempts at various nuances of the English language in the different regions of America. Also pretty great that she added the detail that so many streets in Atlanta have Peachtree in the name; they totally do!! This was all especially refreshing as the last book I read was set in Georgia and was written by an author who it seems had never been to Georgia before, but only just found out last week that it was even a state. Refreshing, and gives me even more respect for this author.
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
clairebonney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Boot the dog does not die but is injured by a man.themoodreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bmitch21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
nrogers_1030'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
thexwalrus'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
rachel caine somehow manages to write abuse and gaslighting so expertly while not making it overpowering to the point of needing to dnf. the characters i grew to love in stillhouse lake got additional layers of depth in killman creek, and while there are moments that made me want to scream because of mistakes that were made, none of them were ever out of character. the conflicts and struggles the main cast experience throughout the story are all so real.
connor's struggle with seeing his father as a monster while also wanting to believe he was innocent because they had good memories really resonated with me, and at times it felt a little too real. i had to take several breathers to remember that it was all just words on a page and that it wasn't my father causing the feelings. (they were short, minute-long breathers, though, because i needed to know what happened next and didn't want to wait to find out. seriously, i couldn't stop reading once i started.)
the ending is also beautiful and hopeful and the found family the proctors gathered is so strong. it's the perfect ending after 300-ish pages of tense, heavy plot.
tomorrow i'm going to work on the next book and i'm so excited to see what else rachel has in store.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape
greatestheights'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
nakias_hideaway's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, and Rape