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taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
You Will Be Mine by Natasha Preston was action packed from the opening scene. I love Preston’s fast pacing in her books, as they delve right into the heart of the thrill (no pun intended) rather than having to wait for the story to build up. I thought that this story had a lot of characters introduced very quickly, and while it made sense later, I would have liked for the characters to be introduced a little more slowly, so that their individual personalities could have shown a bit more. I feel like because of this I didn’t get as invested in the characters as I have with some of Preston’s other novels. I did, however, like the overall creepiness of the story and thought that it was the perfect horror for a holiday that is anything but. I’m a pretty big fan of Preston’s book, as I like the way they usually have a very twisty ending, but this one did feel a little bit out of left field. I still liked it, but it didn’t feel as shocking as some of the other endings have. It also felt a little abrupt. That being said, it was still a really enjoyable thriller by an author I really enjoy, so I think if you’re looking for a good horror to read for Valentine’s Day, this should be the book you pick up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
julienicole1106's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
dariana12's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Fast-paced, very eventful, characters made dumb decisions though. I took a glimpse of the last page before I even read the book and got the ending spoiled :( I think the ending would have been very mind blowing through
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Mental illness and Gaslighting
Minor: Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
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