klb77'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
4.75
My own guest list (for a near-perfect story):
1. characters to sympathize with
2. characters to hate
3. a good irish storm to set the mood
4. wedding drama
5. family secrets
6. multiple mysteries entangled into each other
7. a small amount of spice and scandal
8. a timeline and flashbacks that are easy as pie (or wedding cake?) to follow
Check out the content warnings before picking this one up but definitely give it a chance
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Self harm, Murder, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Death, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Child death, Alcohol, Sexism, Gore, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Grief, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Racism, Abandonment, and Adult/minor relationship
sugarplumpfairy'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? It's complicated
3.75
Minor: Blood, Death, Grief, Murder, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Abortion, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt
sleeson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Classism, Infidelity, Alcohol, Child death, Bullying, Self harm, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
chityty'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? It's complicated
3.5
Multiple perspective event set on an island where everybody has secrets from each other and mysteries may be unveiled on the night of a big event and a murder victim that isn’t revealed until the very end?!
Literally just described both books for ya.
Was it an enjoyable read? Sure to start. But quickly it became clear that very few of the characters were likeable and actually seemed to hate each other. That sort of story gets me to tune out as “why are they putting up with each other?!” The author notes at the end try to describe them as “characters we hate to love” but I felt none of that.
A fast paced read that had a predictable (to me) twist at the end given my other readings.
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Murder, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Abortion
ssremi'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
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Vomit
hannalizzy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Murder, Self harm, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Stalking, Child death, Grief, Body horror, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Death, Injury/injury detail, and Toxic relationship
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
In the beginning, I was very bored. The story was slow. It took me a while to get used to the character's different POVs. I personally think the twist was decent. Nothing too crazy. It was plausible.
Spoiler
I think we can all agree that the person that was going to die was going to be Will. I thought that was obvious, but I personally liked how Will connected to all of them better and how much of a terrible person he was. I sorta felt bad for Johnno. I didn't think he deserved to go down for Will's death.Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic friendship
alyssabova'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
3.25
Graphic: Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Suicide
Minor: Abortion
sammm_888's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Self harm, Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Death, Injury/injury detail, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
lukel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Self harm
Moderate: Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Medical trauma