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lauraelovesbooks'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
4.0
It was hard not to get frustrated with Maggie. Especially in the past chapters. But I still really enjoyed watching her story unfold
Like most books in this genre, itβs best to go in blind and let the story unfold as you read
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
feralsarah'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, and Murder
deshanejt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The suspense, the spice, the plot... Very well done!! ππ»
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Stalking and Pregnancy
enchantedfiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Hemlock is a thriller story about Maggie, a woman who is moving back to her hometown after years of being away, having vowed she would never come back. But Meyers has called her back, and living so close to the two men who broke her heart all those years ago has Maggie caught up in the past. Not only that, the skeletons of the house have come out to play, and Maggie must uncover secrets from years past that will help her move forward for the future.
I really enjoyed this audiobook! There was the right amount of shrouded mystery around some of the past events up until the end that even though I thought I knew what happened, I wasn't completely correct. I always love a twist I didn't fully see coming! The characters were pretty likable - Tucker was my favorite even though there were some unanswered questions about him throughout the story. I also really enjoyed the back and forth of the chapters leading up to the important events that made Maggie leave Meyers in the first place, and that we didn't really know what the tragedy was that happened in the past that led Maggie to leave.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers with kind of a slow build and alternating timelines.
Minor: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
nadia's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Ultimately, I got frustrated with the main character and her decisions and the key romance thread/theme in the book got rather repetitive. On top of that, based on what we'd been told about the characters, some of their actions at different times felt farfetched/unbelievable.
I wasn't as emotionally invested come the end as I thought I'd be given the beginning.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Mental illness