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dalmavatai's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
There were some decent twists in this book that I enjoyed - definitely similar to Behind Her Eyes so if you enjoyed that I'd recommend this book. However, a lot of it was very repetitive and boring, I honestly think this book could've been about 50-100 pages shorter. Plus, I'm tired of the trope of a woman not being believed & being gaslit by everyone in her life, it's just exhausting to read in a thriller for the millionth time, especially with how repetitive this book gets. Also there was a lot of ableism in this book from all of the characters, including internalized ableism from the MC, and a shit ton of throwing around words like 'crazy' and 'mad' which I thought wasn't properly addressed at all.Â
Graphic: Gaslighting, Ableism, Death, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Car accident, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse
arthur_ant18's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
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