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emilyilyily's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexism
andrea_2902's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it.
It was so good. I want to reread it already.
Couldn’t recommend it enough.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Dementia, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
leahrosiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Hate crime, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Dementia, and Stalking
Minor: Confinement, Genocide, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Classism
thebookvisitor'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? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abortion
merebear87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Racism, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Police brutality
jhitneywones's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Murder
lesbegays's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
my library completely at random, not even reading the description. the themes and concepts touched on in here are extremely compelling. i love a good critique of capitalism and exploration of the way race, trauma, and class interact, though (unlike some of the reviews i’ve seen) i actually wish there was MORE and that it went more in depth.
this didn’t work too well for me as a thriller, tbh. somehow i find it both too slow and too fast paced. it almost felt like there were starts and stops in the tension, and i like more of a slow burn, steady increase in tension, with a lot of access to a character’s psyche. while we got a lot of introspection, the narrative voice still felt pretty distant and ellice never came together as a complete character to me. i think this is just a case of a concept that is very suited to my taste executed in a way that isn’t.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Pregnancy
caribbeangirlreading'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Abortion, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Dementia
abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Dementia, and Gaslighting
janjanjukebox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Genre: Mystery Thriller, African-American Fiction, Contemporary, Suspense, Crime
Featuring: Atlanta, Georgia; Lawyers, Murder, Corruption, Sexism, Racism, Child Abuse, Violence, Stupidity, Secrets, Family Dynamics, Dual Timelines
Rating as a movie: R for adult content
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐
My thoughts: 2% - I have read too many Christian Romances lately as I was not expecting that! I have to get my mind right to enjoy this one.
8% - Meh. Lulled already.
22% - This is unfortunately dull. I'm not quitting but I'm taking a break, 8 chapters down and it's still slow.
25% - That was the best chapter (9) of the book. I wish the best friend was the main character.
58% - 23 chapters down and I'm still just trudging along. This story feels dated. It's not exciting and it is most definitely not on the level of The Firm. If it wasn't for the mention of Get Out and texting, it could have easily been a nineties book. I'll finish it but I'm not impressed, it's written just well enough to keep you going, but not to keep you intrigued.
83% - 😒 I like not. There was a chance for redemption but it went left and I can only take so much stupidity. I hate went they use it to fuel the plot.
This book's first mistake was claiming to be a "fast-paced thriller." I wish publishers would stop doing this disservice to books. Yes, you might get me to read a book because you claim it's a fast-paced thriller or a nail-biting psychological thriller, but if all I get is a suspenseful mystery I'm going to be disappointed, your book is gonna get low reviews and eventually no one's going to read it. If you're just honest people who are looking for those stories will find your book and give it high praise. This story was okay. I didn't like it, but I didn't dislike it overall. Chapter 9 was the best part of this book, at least it had some life. This book was not a true thriller, it was too slow and I didn't feel like the character was in danger, based on her actions neither did she. I think it would have been better as a general fiction book with a mysterious crime. The last quarter of the book was better than the rest of it but by that time I was just accepting that it wasn't gonna get much better. This story had action but in slow motion.
Recommend to others?: Not really. I can see many people enjoying this book but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone in general. Someone looking for something specific, sure.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, and Abortion
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism