hollymileham's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this was so creepy the writing was really good at replicating the claustrophobic feel of the setting and i wasnt expecting the ending at all
Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, Infertility, and Stalking
Moderate: Blood, Animal cruelty, Drug use, and Vomit
medini_l's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Blood, Alcohol, and Animal death
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Stalking, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Infertility, Murder, Mental illness, and Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Vomit
notartgarfunkel's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Alcohol, Murder, Stalking, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Addiction, Vomit, and Infertility
Minor: Fatphobia
bornachoker'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
4.5
Spoiler
There's an addictive quality to Lucy Foley's thrillers, and this one was no exception. Somehow I hated the characters while simultaneously feeling sorry for them - especially Miranda. Although I started the book hoping she was the one who died, I ended it wishing that she had had the chance to build a new life for herself. I also appreciated how neatly the various storylines tied together, it made for a really satisfying resolution.Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Classism, Cursing, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Vomit, Violence, and War
Moderate: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Drug use
Minor: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Drug abuse
enchantressreads's review against another edition
- 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
1.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
Minor: Infertility, Outing, Homophobia, War, and Child death
uranaishi's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Murder, Sexual content, and Stalking
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Classism, Cursing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Blood, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Outing
Minor: Addiction, Racial slurs, and Sexism
deedeeophelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
An old group of university friends travel North to celebrate the new year, however celebration soon turns to horror as one of the party is found murdered.
The novel is told from different character perspectives each chapter, and also travels back and forth in timeline, keeping the reader engaged with multiple points of view.
However it was relatively easy to spot from the outset what guest was to meet their doom and not a giant leap to establish their killer. A jovial, simple murder mystery to take on holiday or cosy up with on a dark evening.
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: War, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
kassidypf13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Drug use, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
sammantha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
crinspire's review
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Murder, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Trafficking, Sexual content, and Pregnancy