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kzarate's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction
herelieshenry's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really enjoyed this book, admittedly to my own surprise—I initially expected it to be a let down because of the slow start and the fact that the narrator of the audiobook wasn’t really to my taste (once again I am asking audiobook producers to instruct narrators on pronouncing Appalachia correctly, especially when the word appears so frequently in a book), but I found myself pretty invested by about 30% in and remained so for the rest of the book. I do wish there were more breadcrumbing of the resolution and of Abby’s true identity , and I would have rated this a bit higher if the ending felt a bit more “earned”, but overall, this is a competent small town thriller. I like the themes of belonging and the different kinds of roots people may have in a town, how one becomes part of a place over time, and the effect notoriety and “dark tourism” can have on a community. I can relate to some of that, in that I have personally seen coverage of certain events in the town I grew up in that felt incredibly jarring, exploitative, and misrepresentative at best; that added a dimension of connection to the story for me and made me empathize with Celeste more despite her not getting nearly enough screentime .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
emilyjean917201999's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence and Stalking
ksquaredreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
csick22's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Plot-wise it started slow but the description of the setting really drew me in. It picked up in pace halfway through. There was a twist that I really didn’t see coming and made me very excited. There were things I didn’t love about the end which is why it’s not 5 stars but overall my fav book I’ve read so far this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Murder
gohan's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I really enjoyed the setting though the ending fell a little flat. It was interesting but I wouldn’t go out of my way to read it. If you enjoy thriller and mysteries then The Last to Vanish might be a good choice.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
carmina_r's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Murder
amelia_horseman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Gun violence and Murder
johall7's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Drug abuse, Grief, and Murder
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
I really liked the idea of this one, but I felt like the end kind of brought in someone that I wasn't connected with. Also, where the hell did the MC get the dead brother's phone? I must have missed where she had that because all the sudden she did, and I even went back to try to find what I missed, and I couldn't find it. But whew, was everyone hiding their own little secret in this one. It did feel like people needed to chill a little bit and understand that if you live in a place where people are constantly going missing, you're probably going to get asked about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol