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sophieamreacher'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gun violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Classism, Child death, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Physical abuse, Murder, Stalking, Mental illness, Medical content, Gore, Vomit, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Death, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Body horror, Death of parent, and Cursing
olivesnook33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
To say the overall plot was loose is an understatement. Elin grew as a character....between books. It was jarring to me that she was suddenly thrust back into her work and was feeling rather confident. Don't get me wrong, I was glad for the change but was expecting a more middling piece of character development. Using her experiences from The Sanatorium to help her solve this case.
And, oh, what a case this could have been. It was truly made up of everything I love in a crime thriller but, to me, poorly executed.
I really, really, really want to love this series. And I will stubbornly give the next book a listen when it comes out because there is truly so much potential here. I want to know more but I don't know if this is truly the series for me.
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
renee_rain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.0
This is a solid mystery/thriller. That being said, there is a lot of information to keep track of. There are three periods of time that occur on the island: a school with traumatic history, an Outward Bound center with a series of murders, and the present at a retreat center. The Leger family has past events that become relevant to the plot. There is a continuation of threats to Elim.
I thoroughly enjoyed the chaos of the book. I had no trouble keeping up with the characters, their relations, and backstories. The explanations of why people did what they did felt believable to me.
I plan to read the next book in the series though I really do need closure on some things.
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Death
alisonannk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, and Confinement
ashleyvharris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic friendship