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graceev'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
calicat42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
ode_to_readers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
TW: blood, gore, mention of miscarriage, eating disorders, bullying, needles, knives. cheating, rape, dismemberment, drugs.
So I have mixed feelings about this book. It was both funny and weird enough for me to look forward to reading it on my daily commute, but there was something that stopped me from immersing myself completely into the story.
First, it's surprisingly gory. Katy Brent does not skip out on the details which, for this book, actually is beneficial to the story. It creates a stark contrast between a 'dimwit Instagram influencer' and a very calculated lady behind all of that. Well.... calculated in her methods but not in her actual execution (pun intended). All of her kills at the start were 'accidental' even though she did intend to kill them.
I think it's hard to connect to Kitty because she comes from such a lavish life. She has access to resources to help her get away with it but I would love to see more struggle and tension with the "will she or won't she get away with it". It seemed almost too easy.
The most harrowing part of the book was obviously the fact that a lot of women can relate to situations throughout the story. I always have my keys in my hand when I walk home at night and have t0 text my friends the taxi reg plate and when I'm home to ensure safety. It's not a life we ladies should be living but this is how we have adapted and it was fun seeing someone fight back and take revenge (even if it was fictional).
I also felt that the time skips were a bit disjointing. The leaps in time (even if it was 3 minutes later) made me feel like I was hopping all over the place and I couldn't settle in to the scene.
Lastly, the stalker reveal was entirely predictable. I feel like if it turned out the stalker was there with a wire for the police to turn Kitty in...that would have been a better twist. Also it took me until the end of the book to realise why Kitty was vegan...and its not because of the animals.
So yeah, good idea but it could be polished up a bit more
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexism, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail