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books_hay's review against another edition
Also I've read that you should read the other books where Holly is and mentioned such as Mr Mercedes and I just couldn't get into that one either it's too weird for me. A different time of the year I might try again.
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Cannibalism, and Stalking
lakeside_knitter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Dementia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
lisaap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism
hellotheremaryrose'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
5.0
“Holly has come a long way from the shy introvert Bill Hodges met lurking outside a funeral home all those years ago, but that woman still lives inside her and always will. That woman is terrified of being wrong and still believes she is wrong as often as she’s right. It’s a quantum advance from the woman who thought she was always wrong, but the insecurity remains.” ❤️
Yes, the Covid stuff was laid on thick, and it was strange that
I liked the pacing, and how the timelines came together. The book went on a lot of different paths, but they all came together so nicely.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Dementia, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
jourdanicus'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? It's complicated
3.75
It's not that the book was ruined by the frequent mentions of vaxxing, masking, and covid. It was just laid on so thick. The story would have been better served by briefer mentions or letting the reader assume continuity in the characters' behavior. I also felt kinda off about the very black and white, "this person got covid so they died and probably deserved it because they didn't get vaxxed."
An earlier-in-the-pandemic version of myself honestly would probably have appreciated all that, because there was a long chunk of time where it felt uncanny to read or watch anything fictional that didn't mention covid. But this was too much. I also felt like I didn't get enough "oofs" from Holly. She didn't quite seem like herself, but maybe I was just distracted by yet another character encouraging her to unmask because they'd "gotten the jab!"
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Cannibalism
Minor: Alcoholism and Cancer
rferronetti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pandemic/Epidemic
kfanucchi'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death and Blood
Minor: Rape, Vomit, Police brutality, and Abortion
sielke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
viks0_0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Racism, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tierraskye'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail