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painausten's review against another edition
4.0
This was physically painful to read. It gave me the same kind of ache that A Little Life did. This book is not a thriller, it’s not a mystery, it’s not a crime novel. This is a psychological study on childhood abuse and neglect. It questions how far a child is willing to go to feel validated and loved when it has never known either. What an unrelenting, realistic account of neglect and it’s echoes in someone’s life through adulthood.
low_income_witch's review against another edition
3.0
The premise of this book was interesting; an 8 year old murderer with a troubled home, with 2 POV’s that flash from 8 year old POV to current POV. But unfortunately the story fell short. It took me a while to get into, the first 5 pages were interesting but after that it became tedious. My main issue is we see this 8 year old murderer and then an adult woman and we are given almost no insight to the inbetween. She undergoes this huge transformation but we aren’t allowed to see it, so much felt missing from this book. The writing style was beautiful, and Chrissie was hilarious as a child with how blunt she was, but unfortunately this book wasn’t for me.
bunnikazz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
The book kept me on the edge of my seat, tho the pace was a weird mix of boring yet suspenseful. It’s definitely a book I’d reread but not a book I’d recommend to everyone. You have to be able to endure a lot of talks of abuse to get through it, so it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
alyxrebecca's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I re-read this book yearly. It's so gripping and so heavy and so hopeful in a weird way. A beautiful but sad read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder
breathcue's review against another edition
5.0
This was incredible. Make sure to read the summary because the subject matter is tough but I 100% recommend.
mimisu77's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this book. It’s dark, like getting lost in a black tunnel in hell where no light comes in. Except, there is Chrissie, and somehow, she shined a light and showed me the way out. This author did a phenomenal job with a gritty, horrible subject matter without leaving me feeling hopeless. There is a difference between an author just trying to shock you and one trying to convey a message about morality through exceptional story telling. Well done, message received. This is not a book I’d recommend to everyone, yet everyone should read it.
brittreading's review against another edition
5.0
read this after sharp objects looking for something similar and i loved it honestly. crazy fucked up book but really good
brittanniw's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
clairety's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fantastic read. Dark, daring and a complete page turner IMHO. Totally recommend it (it was recommended to me).
donnathededd's review against another edition
4.0
What is with me reading books where I abhor the main characters?!?
Well, this one was a doozy because I hated Chrissie but I quite liked Julia. Explain that one!
A good read. Solidly creepy and upsetting.
Well, this one was a doozy because I hated Chrissie but I quite liked Julia. Explain that one!
A good read. Solidly creepy and upsetting.