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perth_is'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
tjsayler's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Vomit, and Trafficking
bai96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Vomit, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury
melliedm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’ve seen the movie before, and even though I knew most of the twists, the text was still very worthwhile. Lots of background and perspective shifts that a movie simply can’t portray, and the movie also changes the main character into an addict, which impacts the plot thoroughly.
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
xiacatt'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
5.0
Movie review: If you love the book, you'll hate the movie. It's more "reimagined" rather than "inspired by". Too many changes in characters and plot. Would not recommend.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
sydoodle's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Torture, and Kidnapping
Minor: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.0
"Don’t fear the pros, Darby. The pros know what they’re doing, and do it cleanly. Fear the amateurs."
I loved my first experience with Taylor Adams' work when I read The Last Word last year, and I've been meaning to dive into his backlist ever since. With No Exit fitting multiple challenges this year, I thought it was the perfect excuse to finally do so... I do love a good bout of bad weather to spice up the plot, and the premise of this thriller sounded SO good. And I have to say that it is one heck of a rollercoaster ride! Sure, it is definitely key to be able to suspend your disbelief and the plot is WAY over the top, but if you are able to sit back and enjoy the ride you are in for a wild one. I tend to love my thrillers on the high octane and dark side, but No Exit definitely goes beyond that and dips its toe in the horror genre with plenty of gruesome and gory scenes. I wouldn't recommend it if you have a weak stomach, that's for sure! That said, No Exit is basically one tense and dangerous moment after the other; the author not giving you a minute to breathe in between accute situations. I literally couldn't stop reading as I HAD to know how everything would end. The fact that the characters are trapped and Darby doesn't know who to trust only adds to the suspense... I do have to say that some of her actions were beyond stupid, and this prevented me from giving it an even higher rating. The bad guy was also a bit too much for me, and his actions and attitude almost felt cartoonish in points. BUT. The whole situation was too tense to stand still by these minor niggles for long, and it's a true pageturner indeed despite the confusing ending. If you are looking for a credible plot and thorough character development, I suggest looking elsewhere... But if you are in need of a dose of high octane, twisted and intense action and just care about being entertained, No Exit should work just fine.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
cecileyreads'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
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Murder
hippie_raccoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
It's almost too much.
I don't know if the author has ever interacted with a 9 year old, but Jay is not a convincing child.
For that matter, Darby isn't really a convincing young-20s woman. She's kind of flat. There's a subplot about getting home to see her mom in an emergency with some self guilt thrown in.
I did enjoy the overall action of the book. The violence was over the top, but I can appreciate the fact that people actually get hurt. Although Darby's plot armor is thiiiick. So is Ashley's for a lot of it, I guess.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
aniwillow'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
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Excrement, and Grief