yourstrulytay's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
This was an amazing portrayal of a case that has all too often been centred on the perpetrator, who has been made out to be some handsome, brilliant mastermind, instead of the small, pathetic man who held conflated ideas of his own importance. This story is about the women whose lives he stole, specifically, but also all women who have had to dim themselves to make the men around them feel brighter, and those who have been vilified and punished for daring to outshine.
This book was viscerally satisfying to read, and I will recommend it will my whole entire being to anyone and everyone.
Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Outing, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Infidelity, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Rape, Murder, and Misogyny
Minor: Incest and Eating disorder
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexism, Blood, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual violence, Mental illness, Body shaming, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Classism, Cursing, Sexual content, Dementia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
Minor: War, Vomit, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, Racism, Kidnapping, Incest, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Physical abuse
mikaylarowan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Physical abuse, Rape, Murder, Violence, and Toxic relationship
epinyan's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Dementia, Eating disorder, and Vomit
autumnz'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? No
3.5
I will say, I had some problems with the ending. I felt that some chapters were out of place and a little confusing.
Spoiler
I felt that Ruth's final chapter felt weird at the end of the book and her chapters overall felt like they did not fit but I still liked that her story was told. Also at the end of the book the author criticized the use of social media in today's society and the Netflix documentary (which I also had issues with. But then in the author's note, she was like 'shoutout to everyone who used social media to promote and preorder my book. Felt weird, idkIn reality, this book is a 3.5 and I recommend to anyone looking for a good book club book or a fan of true crime where the killer is not praised, like how they are in podcasts or docu-series.
Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, and Violence
americattt's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
‘We have more dignity than that’, I said, lifting my head with enormous effort. Never let them see you sweat, I was always saying except I could see the filmy residue my glands had deposited on the window.
‘I’ll tell you something from experience. ‘ Tina said, flexing her fingers on the wheel. ‘They will call you hysterical no matter how much dignity you have. So you might as well do whatever the hell you want.’”
A captivating read that is much needed amongst all the true-crime content that puts too much emphasis and thought on the killers and not enough on the victims and their loved ones, who should be the ones remembered and supported.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Homophobia
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Rape, and Blood
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
zas9's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
lexigoyette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Gore, and Stalking
Minor: Toxic relationship and Eating disorder
marpaige'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Murder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail