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nehaslibrary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
I went into this book not really expecting anything, knowing it would be enjoyable after reading The Good Lie.
I loved how not a single clue was given for how everything would unfold and the structure of the book is great, especially for parallel storylines. The only thing that I didn’t like was how quickly the book was wrapped up after the main events occurred.
I loved how not a single clue was given for how everything would unfold and the structure of the book is great, especially for parallel storylines. The only thing that I didn’t like was how quickly the book was wrapped up after the main events occurred.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
pollyhall's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book reads more like a contemporary with an element of mystery rather than a mystery. You get a whisper of a mystery throughout the book but no details are revealed till the last quarter.
This story is character driven. I liked the main character Helena she is a strong woman but not perfect. At times I would have liked to shake her and ask what the hell she was thinking but I would also like to give her a medal for what she did. Mark was also a well-developed character, I liked that he was strong but also had his faults. The relationship between Helena and Mark was done extremely well. There are other minor characters that I would have liked to see get hit by a bus. This is a fast-paced book with twists that I didn't see coming. After reading the story it felt like I got hit by a bus.
This book has some serious subject matter. CW- pedophilia, child abandonment, child neglect, rape of a child, death of a child, cancer, suicide, murder.
This story is character driven. I liked the main character Helena she is a strong woman but not perfect. At times I would have liked to shake her and ask what the hell she was thinking but I would also like to give her a medal for what she did. Mark was also a well-developed character, I liked that he was strong but also had his faults. The relationship between Helena and Mark was done extremely well. There are other minor characters that I would have liked to see get hit by a bus. This is a fast-paced book with twists that I didn't see coming. After reading the story it felt like I got hit by a bus.
This book has some serious subject matter. CW- pedophilia, child abandonment, child neglect, rape of a child, death of a child, cancer, suicide, murder.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
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