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navayiota'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Stalking, Torture, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Excrement, Animal death, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
emilynied'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
3.5
I also thought that there was some pretty well thought out character development. Elle puts herself right into these cases, and I think at first you think of her as one of those true crime junkies that brings light to cases (but always ends up inserting themself into the narrative). BUT, in a huge plot twist, you come to understand why, for this case in particular. I didn't see it coming at all (which I feel like I should have...) but that was definitely a game changer.
The shifts between podcast narration and real life kept me on my toes and it was pretty well written. I didn't love the inclusion of
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Vomit, Child death, and Death
o_w_e_n's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Child death, Gun violence, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Grief
Minor: Infidelity and Infertility
eyedoc'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
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Confinement
julsaz'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
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Vomit, and Child abuse
directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Self harm
bookishaddictions'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Violence, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
henolte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Child death
wonderfulxwonderful's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, and Murder
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The format is set up with a mix of recordings from the podcast, monologues from Elle and flashbacks from TCK's childhood. The alternating POV's and timelines really worked to keep me interested and I wanted to begin a deep dive googling this imaginary killer.
At times I did find myself rolling my eyes at the characterisation of one or two of the characters, some moments were a little far-fetched and at times Elle can be a frustrating person to support but overall I was invested to find out the truth.
I switched between both the book and the audiobook and really found the audiobook brought the true crime podcast aspect to life.
Dark and thrilling, sure to to be of interest to true crime podcast fans.
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Child death, and Gaslighting