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La ragazza del passato by Amy Gentry

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andipants124's review against another edition

mysterious 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? No

2.0

This book started off well and I thought it was going to be great. But quickly, the plot became a confusing mess. The characters were awful. And the ending was weirdly rushed and vilified mentally ill people. What? Not to mention how disturbing a lot of the abuse was that one of the characters endured. Ugh. Hard pass.

lilysouthgate's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

hollyschnicke's review against another edition

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5.0

I found this book on a “best thrillers” list and boy, did it not disappoint. I love how the two stories were weaves together between past and present-a really interesting way to tell such a complicated story. Despite my best guesses, I had no idea what to expect in the end.

sarahevonne's review against another edition

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2.0

SPOILERS

The author seems to have a limited understanding of the way mainstream Christian churches and pastors function. Creating a horrific abuser that has traits of Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper AND then pastors a thinly veiled Joel Osteen church (set in the Astrodome, no less!) just doesn’t make for a cohesive story. (That’s not to say Megachurch pastors can’t be criminals, but the trajectory of this character arc makes no sense.)

I really did want to like this book, but please do more research next time on the strange and bizarre nuances of American Christian movements/sects.

rkcoates's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hobbiesofstefs's review against another edition

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3.0

Good but ...

I really liked the story. It allowed me to guess the end a couple of times but I did see it if just a little bit.

Although I liked the story the reason it got 3 starts was because at times I got lost on who was talking and who they were talking to. I enjoy multiple perspectives stories but this book did not clearly mark when POV changes.