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ryendnae's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Car accident, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
emilayday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
suchallie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
School based violence but not gun violencekatelynndzindzio'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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder
ohyeahshebomb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
astoriareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Sadie, a physician, and her husband, Will, have two sons, Tate & Otto. They have relocated from Chicago to Maine. Will’s sister, Alice, recently passed away, and they inherited Alice’s home & have become the guardian of Alice’s teenage daughter, Imogen.
- Shortly after the family moves in, there was a murder next door.
- We are also introduced to two other narrators/characters in the story: Camille, who had an affair with Will, and Mouse, a young girl that has an evil stepmother.
- Multiple POVs (Sadie, Camille, Mouse, and at the end, Will has a few chapters too)
- Lots of twists. Although for seasoned readers of the genre, some are a bit predictable.
- I am a big fan of Kubica’s writing, and I enjoy her writing style. This is the third book I’ve read by her.
- Excellent pacing. I got through this one in about a day & a half. Satisfying ending.
- Atmospheric setting. Secluded island off Maine, and Kubica deftly illustrates the old, dreary, musty house to give the house a creepy personality of its own.
- The adult characters aren’t very likable in this one.
- Without giving away more, my one gripe is Kubica’s use of mental illness as plot device. Although handled better than most authors, it’s still a personal pet peeve of mine.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Self harm, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol
thatonecatmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
carissa230's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
While hearing Sadie's story we hear the story of Camille. Camille is obsessed with Will. They were having an affair before moving away and she's not willing to let him go.
The third perspective is a young girl. Her father has just remarried and the step mother is mean to her.
I am not sure if the identity of the women was supposed to be obvious, but it was very obvious. The revelation was not surprising. I feel like this is kind of underwhelming.
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Blood, and Murder
foldingthepage_kayleigh'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
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
espressoreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, and Car accident