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dblue236's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Trigger warnings: Bullying, gaslighting, death of a child, suicide, kidnapping, domestic violence, sexual assault.
I had never previously heard anything about this book and I'm fairly certain I've never picked up another book by this author, but this one definitely left me wanting to seek out more of her work. There are a number of things about it that could potentially be triggering so that is something to be aware of, but the story grabbed me from the first page and I never did manage to figure out exactly how it was going to end. I didn't necessarily LIKE any of the characters, but they were very well written and I couldn't wait to see how it all unfolded. I definitely recommend this for anyone who's interested in ensemble thrillers.
I had never previously heard anything about this book and I'm fairly certain I've never picked up another book by this author, but this one definitely left me wanting to seek out more of her work. There are a number of things about it that could potentially be triggering so that is something to be aware of, but the story grabbed me from the first page and I never did manage to figure out exactly how it was going to end. I didn't necessarily LIKE any of the characters, but they were very well written and I couldn't wait to see how it all unfolded. I definitely recommend this for anyone who's interested in ensemble thrillers.
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
thesapphire's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
It has quite a nice pace to it althought in the last few chapters it escalated way too quickly compared to the rest of the plot.
I feel like by the end you really are one with the main character in terms of all the emotions.
Somehow, it has a plot twist that you can feel coming your way throughout the whole book and yet not really.
I feel like by the end you really are one with the main character in terms of all the emotions.
Somehow, it has a plot twist that you can feel coming your way throughout the whole book and yet not really.
Moderate: Rape, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
nkg202's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Toxic friendship
lwelch94's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
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