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gabibartmann's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Page Turner beginning, super mid ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rainy has uprooted her life as an artist in New York to live with her partner in the Pacific Northwest. Having spent most of her life running from the past, moving to this isolated, nondescript location is the perfect place to hide. However, at the encouragement of her partner, she’s trying to immerse herself in the community, and much to her chagrin, finds herself on a weekend trip to Las Vegas with new “friends”. Here, she comes to come face to face with the horrors of her past, which she’ll have to confront to escape Nevada alive…
It took me a while to warm up to this one, but by around the midway point I was absolutely hooked. This book coiled at the back of my mind, striking out periodically with a deep desire to know what’s happening next, to stop whatever I was doing to immerse myself back in the story.
This book is first and foremost about flawed, complex women, and how they navigate through power dynamics in relationships. I loved how badass Rainy was throughout this story and how she showed incredible strength in the face of vulnerability.
The ending came a bit too abruptly for my taste and there were loose threads lingering that that were not nearly tied up, which still perplex me. But ultimately, this was a satisfyingly tense and twisty thriller. This was my first Tarryn Fisher book, it definitely won’t be my last.
This book is for you if you like:
* Alternating timelines
* All things cultish
* Contrasting settings between the Pacific Northwest, the Nevada desert, and the glitz of Las Vegas.
Thanks to the HarperCollins Canada’s Killer Crime Club for hosting this giveaway to win a digital review copy to read through Netgalley!
It took me a while to warm up to this one, but by around the midway point I was absolutely hooked. This book coiled at the back of my mind, striking out periodically with a deep desire to know what’s happening next, to stop whatever I was doing to immerse myself back in the story.
This book is first and foremost about flawed, complex women, and how they navigate through power dynamics in relationships. I loved how badass Rainy was throughout this story and how she showed incredible strength in the face of vulnerability.
The ending came a bit too abruptly for my taste and there were loose threads lingering that that were not nearly tied up, which still perplex me. But ultimately, this was a satisfyingly tense and twisty thriller. This was my first Tarryn Fisher book, it definitely won’t be my last.
This book is for you if you like:
* Alternating timelines
* All things cultish
* Contrasting settings between the Pacific Northwest, the Nevada desert, and the glitz of Las Vegas.
Thanks to the HarperCollins Canada’s Killer Crime Club for hosting this giveaway to win a digital review copy to read through Netgalley!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse and Pregnancy
azazellos_fang's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Drug abuse, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
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