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srestrepo92886's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Infidelity
ecasseri's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love Ruth Ware as I can never predict the twists and turns of her books, and this one was no exception! I wasn’t sure about the perspective being from a letter written by the main character, but it grew on me as time went on. I didn’t love the ending as I had others of hers, but Ware still dropped a bomb on the last page, leaving me surprised! Overall a fun read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Sexual harassment
mswarbrick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
A dark and tense thriller that rides the lines between paranormal and psychological. And with a satisfying twist at the end!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Blood
abernathy_33's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Incest, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Slow moving book but y’all the audiobook was creepy as fuck
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Sexual harassment
bessadams's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Incest, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
crabcake28's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While listening to this book I continuously thought I knew exactly what was going on. I thought I had predicted it all from the beginning. Even when I had thought I may be off a bit I still believed I knew where the book was going to be headed with the plot twist. It wasn’t until the last three minutes of the audiobook that I felt like I had been gutted by the realization of what was really going on. Sure I had guessed some of it but everything flipped on its head directly at the end and I felt myself fighting tears over how tragic it all was. Even now as I write this trying to think of my complaints over the book, I really don’t have any. Even though at times I felt it all seemed ridiculous and the main character was reacting too much over too little, I realize the entire book does an amazing job of showing hurt people and the way they’re trying to cope with what has happened to them. It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten so emotional over characters in a book and I wish I could keep reading and hear a happy ending for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual harassment
lacyholly's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
loved how it was written. Ruth’s writing plays out like a movie in my head which I love. the ending wasn't my favorite but still wrapped up the story nicely but also too quickly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
alex_wordweaver's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
And the twists kept on coming! Holy shit! Great mystery. Can't say more without giving anything away.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
Minor: Child death
marissasa's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
2.0
I wanted to like this book because it had an interesting premise, taking the classic "new nanny takes on live-in babysitting job for young kids at a rich family's estate but things turn weird and the house might be haunted" storyline and giving it a modern, tech surveillance twist. However, it was really boring in execution and didn't really make me want to keep reading to find out what happened next. That is a baseline requirement for any mystery or thriller in my eyes, so this book really missed the mark for me. Some of the story details and reveals also didn't feel like they added anything meaningful to the book because the characters involved weren't featured much or didn't feel like there was any buildup to them that made them impactful. This is a book that I've immediately forgotten about and holds no lasting impression in my memory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, and Sexual harassment