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beccamarie_w's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
nikrib'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
CH books read like a high school project & an aspiring author. Where is the depth to these narratives? Why are the plots always good in theory but then the execution falls terribly flat? These books aggravate me, yearning for even an ounce dynamic character development. Why over saturate the narratives with numerous sex scenes? Are all CH books smut? ‘Verity’ was suppose to be a thriller? Perhaps this book read as a thriller to those who aren’t avid thriller fans.
Other reviews mention that this book had great twists. What twists? This narrative was predictable & severely underwhelming. It seems the positive reviews stem from readers who are shocked of the subject matter & let that hang over them for the entirety of the book. Just because an author writes controversial topics does not make the narrative automatically shine. Where is the world building to immerse readers? Where is the sufficient depth of themes & motifs? Where are the relatable characters or even likable characters?
I found myself flipping back & forth in the book due to the plot holes, contradictory writing, poor descriptive language, & plot jumping. This book was by no means difficult to read, it reads like a YA, which is how the other two CH books I read also are.
Lastly, the endings to these books. I’ve never shut the back cover of a book & then wanted to re-read the last chapter again & again to ensure I did in fact not miss anything. Why are the endings so unfulfilling? There are far better ways to weave in traumatic experiences into a narrative where the reader feels empowered by the end to seek help or finally fix/leave a situation, but instead we’re left gripping the pages & shaking the book in frustration. What on earth is the moral of the story with all this problematic misogynistic female to male relationship dynamic?
If you read CH books like a campfire story instead of a novel, all is well. If you’re reading this review & are a fan of CH, more power to you & I’m genuinely glad you enjoy the books. I gave it a go & will be returning to my Stephen King TBR pile. Cheers!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
emminkirjakasa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Jos haluat kirjan, joka onnistuu yllättämään, niin voin suositella kirjaa. Nyt jään odottamaan, että loput kirjakerhosta saa tämän loppuun ja pääsen keskustelemaan kaikesta! 👀
🇬🇧 Colleen Hoover knows how to write a book you can not put down. You will understand the popularity of this book when you finish the book. I guessed some of the events in the book, but this still left me wondering when the book ended.
If you want a book that manages to surprise you, I can recommend the book. Now I'll wait for the rest of the book club to finish this and so I can talk about everything! 👀
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Vomit, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
l_piller'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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
ks75's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
bones008's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
gracielou2000'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
itkimby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
emmajh91'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
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Car accident, and Gaslighting
el_wheel'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Abortion, and Death of parent