meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Spoiler
Literally the kid gets abducted around the 75% page mark, around page 280, and then rescued about 40 pages later. And the killer being the son of the former killer is a very common twist that has been used a plethora of times so I'm surprised how many people claimed they were shocked by it. Also, I think the real mystery should've been how this kid is able to communicate with "spirits". It's low-key confirmed that he can talk to spirits considering he knew something only his dead grandfather could know. We never find out how or why this happens and are just supposed to roll with it. Also, that woman being a reporter the whole time still didn't sit right with me. Can't believe Tom went out with her after that.Graphic: Death, Murder, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Grief, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Cancer, Cursing, and Bullying
ebb_and_flow'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Drug use, Cancer, Gore, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
feedmefiction's review
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Child death and Child abuse
Minor: Cancer
shanekate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Cons: Female characters almost nonexistent, writing was mediocre, audiobook was also meh
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Cannibalism and Cancer
collinsd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Murder, Grief, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying and Cancer
carmenvillaman's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Cancer, Murder, Alcoholism, Child death, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
sweetsygal'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
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
ceecee9093'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
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Cancer, and Cursing