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lunep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Cursing, Medical trauma, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
allygator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved how well this book touched on trauma and PTSD, it felt very authentic and it made Wendy a much more compelling character than she was in the original story. I wasn't sure how much I would love her romance with Peter, but it wasn't overwhelming in the story and I honestly kind of enjoyed it. The trauma within Wendy's parents was really well-written and had me crying at some points.
I also really enjoyed Jordan's character, though I wish she had more page time. In general, this was a lot less diverse than Thomas' debut, but it didn't really detract from the story for me. The ending had me shaking it was so good, it was so bold and scary because it definitely could happen in today's world.
All in all, this was such a good retelling; I highly recommend picking it up.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Medical content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
ali_k0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
emily_mh'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
3.0
But like I said, the ending saved this book. It provided a satisfying resolution. Apart from this I also liked Wendy as a narrator and I enjoyed the detail Thomas put into their description. I'm still going to keep reading their books as they always have intriguing and original premises, I just hope I can click more with their books in the future!
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
racheldkidder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Kidnapping and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Cursing