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laurabru92'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
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
batcaves'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
malloryhill10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm and Stalking
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
saraavowlerr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
pippamillerxoxo_'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
nattyjanereads's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Alcoholism
caitlinsenko'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
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Rape
tatitos'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit, and Grief
katietotallybooked's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
From the first few pages of this book, I was hooked. This book is set in the Finchley Road/Swiss Cottage/Hampstead neighbourhood of North London, UK. For those that don't know, that's where I lived when I lived in London in 2012-2013! So this book felt familiar to me and I was able to visualize the setting descriptions so well. There were references to restaurants that I remember, and the Finchley Road tube station stairs (which I actually tripped up and had HORRIBLE bruises on my shins from). From the author bio, I found out that Lisa Jewell currently lives in Swiss Cottage, which immediately built a connection for me to her as an author.
However, the actual story took me a bit longer to get into, and I think that was because of the multiple POVs. When a book has that feature, it takes longer for me to get into it. I find I have to read a couple of each character's perspective to really get a sense of what's going on.
The last 100 pages are what took this book from a 4 to 4.5 star. It ended in a way that I was not expecting, and I love that! Not that ever actively try to predict a thriller's ending, but when it's so unexpected that the events wouldn't even cross my mind, it's a winner!
What kept this book at 4.5 rating for me was that slow, and at times confusing, start to the book. And the foul language. I can handle that, but I'm definitely not a fan of it.
I will certainly read more of Lisa Jewell's books. I've added practically her whole backlist to my TBR.
I would recommend checking out this book if you are looking for a thriller with a web of characters centered around a family, and if you are okay with the darker/heavier themes. This book deals with assault, both physical and sexual, and the disappearance of a teenage girl. It's dark and not for the faint of heart.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Physical abuse
Foul Language