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cate_g1259's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
aharper's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
adrianaeckart'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
nmf16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The only reason it didn’t get 5* is because I felt the ending was a bit rushed and there were a couple of plot holes that left me thinking “but what about that…..” still a really enjoyable read though! Would recommend.
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"Behind Closed Doors" follows Grace, and her seemingly perfect husband, Jack. Grace and Jack seem to have it all and they live a very luxurious lifestyle. Their friends are all envious of them and their perfect marriage. Jack is a high-profile lawyer who never loses a case, and Grace is the picturesque homemaker. Unfortunately, things are never as good as they seem on the outside, and Grace and Jack are far from the perfect couple.
This story took me awhile to get into. I knew from the beginning that something was off, and I was very weary of Jack as a character, but it took a long time to finally piece together what was really going on, and what Jack's true motivations were. While I enjoyed the thrill of not truly knowing what was going on, once I did know, I was no longer invested in the story. Jack's behavior and actions towards Grace seemed plausible enough, but his true motivation for what he wanted and why he wanted it felt a little too unhinged to be believable.
Jack is absolutely insane, and the fact that he was able to hide that fact from everyone in his life is kind of impressive. I feel like someone who exhibits these types of behaviors for that long would have slipped up somewhere and had someone asking questions.
I was slightly disappointed in Grace as a character. I felt like she was broken too easily, and with so much at stake, she could have continued to fight harder. I empathize that she was in a difficult situation, but I kept yelling "come on" through the pages.
Overall, this book did not feel 100% believable in any aspect. There were too many plot points that relied on characters accepting what they were told without question. A thriller does not need to be believable to be good, but for me it definitely helps to make it more thrilling.
Overall, this story was fine. I had an okay time reading it, and I probably will not think about it much in the future.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
poopyanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
kelseyr713's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
violetbentbackwards1036'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
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
readersmultiverse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
• The story progresses relatively quickly, which I appreciated. It’s a page turner and a short book which made for easy, captivating reading.
• I adored Millie. Such a smart, caring and perceptive girl!
• I was very satisfied with the ending; really enjoyed the last chapter. However I wish an epilogue would have been included. As a reader you go through a traumatic experience with a character in the book, and it would have been nice to have full closure at the end.
• The entire Thailand ordeal traumatised me deeply. Thailand horror + the missing epilogue is why the book lost at least half a star from me. No more than that though because overall the book was highly addictive and intriguing. I couldn’t wait to find out what happens next and rooted for our main character throughout.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Physical abuse and Death of parent
thebookpaiges'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Gore, Infertility, Suicide, and Blood