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kristysproule's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infertility, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
shereadsmysteries's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Vomit, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Drug Use: Overdosesleeson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Cass is returning home in the middle of a storm after a night out with work colleagues. To get home quickly, she decides to use a shortcut road through the forest, a shortcut that her husband asked her not to use because of the danger. If the car broke down, there would be no way to call for help as mobile phones don't work in the forest & very few cars use it. But needs must, so Cass uses the shortcut, & sees a car in a layby with a woman at the wheel. She pulls over to offer help but doesn't get out due to fears about decoy traps, & the woman doesn't ask for help at all. Eventually Cass drives home to phone the police & let them know the woman is out there, but she has been having memory problems, & she forgets & goes to bed, but the next day she hears that the woman was murdered. After the incident, Cass's memory starts to deteriorate to the point that she fears she has early-onset dementia like her mother did. She is also receiving silent phone calls & she wonders if the killer saw her stop that night, & is after her too.
I loved Bring Me Back by the author, but this one is very disappointing. The writing style is still up to par, but the main character was irritatingly passive, & the plot was so obvious, I figured it all out after 2 chapters & only read to the end to see if I was right about everything.
I loved Bring Me Back by the author, but this one is very disappointing. The writing style is still up to par, but the main character was irritatingly passive, & the plot was so obvious, I figured it all out after 2 chapters & only read to the end to see if I was right about everything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship