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brialexrose's review against another edition
4.0
WTF
Reading this book made me so, so uncomfortable and I couldn’t stop myself from reading more. This feels like a perfect representation of how abused folks can sometimes grow into fiercely protecting their abusers. It’s a sad, grimy story that I’m very happy I read.
Reading this book made me so, so uncomfortable and I couldn’t stop myself from reading more. This feels like a perfect representation of how abused folks can sometimes grow into fiercely protecting their abusers. It’s a sad, grimy story that I’m very happy I read.
talonvictoria's review against another edition
3.0
The cover had me anticipating something completely different than what I actually got. I wasn't necessarily disappointed, but I just don't really know what I was expecting I guess. I did enjoy the writing in this novel, the author had a very eerie feel to it. But the lack of plot was what got me the most.
In Pippa, there was WAY too much internal dialogue happening. Way too much telling and thought processing by the main character. Actually, way too much dialogue in general. It covered up the entire book and with that happening there was not a true plot or direction to the story. It felt like I was actually reading a bunch of diary entries rather than an actual story. It also really covers up the secondary characters when this happens. I didn't feel any type of connection towards them because I was trapped in the dialogue of Pippa and what she saw, rather than what she felt.
I really appreciated the type of setting and environment the author was working towards. The mentality of a girl who was forced to grow up way too quick, her surroundings and the things that occur to her-- I really felt like it could have went in a really good direction. But the internal dialogue was so overpowering and overwhelming that it missed the "twisty-plot" that I was ultimately anticipating.
In Pippa, there was WAY too much internal dialogue happening. Way too much telling and thought processing by the main character. Actually, way too much dialogue in general. It covered up the entire book and with that happening there was not a true plot or direction to the story. It felt like I was actually reading a bunch of diary entries rather than an actual story. It also really covers up the secondary characters when this happens. I didn't feel any type of connection towards them because I was trapped in the dialogue of Pippa and what she saw, rather than what she felt.
I really appreciated the type of setting and environment the author was working towards. The mentality of a girl who was forced to grow up way too quick, her surroundings and the things that occur to her-- I really felt like it could have went in a really good direction. But the internal dialogue was so overpowering and overwhelming that it missed the "twisty-plot" that I was ultimately anticipating.
aly36's review against another edition
4.0
I was really excited to read this book. Pippa is an interesting character. At times, I feel I was lost in too much details of Mom and Dad but I did understand what the author was trying to do. For me the book was dark and twisted but good. It kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen in the end. I felt sorry for Pippa because I think she felt trapped in that town. *This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.*
wulfwyn's review
5.0
Wow! This is not an easy review to write. I don’t want to give away anything. Yet a warning is needed. I will do my best.
I’m still digesting what I read. I would place this as psychological suspense. To be honest, for a few chapters, I wasn’t exactly certain what I was reading. Some of it felt like a coming of age story. Pippa comes from a dysfunctional family. There are two other children who are also from dysfunctional families. I was hooked from the start. I know dysfunctional. I have been interested is the why of people’s choices and thinking for at least thirty years. I knew something was off with Pippa, her family and the others who play major parts. The author tells you this in her description but leaves off how well she can confuse things. I was intrigued at the beginning of the story then fascinated and then that ending! I read this book nearly nonstop. It stayed in my head the brief times I set it down. I loved the friendships, dysfunctional as they were also. I thought a lot about how the children tried. I thought a lot about how adults let them down. I thought about people I knew in my life. I will be thinking about this book for awhile. It is not always an easy read. If you had a traumatic life, some of this may trigger memories. I would caution you to be ready for that. There are some not so nice things in this book though the author did not choose to be very graphic. There is a scene with an animal that is disturbing. It was brief but is told by Pippa. Choose wisely when deciding if this book is for you.
I was given an arc e-copy for review purposes. My review is based on my honest thoughts of it. I gave it five stars because it held me captive until the end, I wanted more of the story after the end, I cared about the children, it made me think about how dysfunction in families affect others, it made me think how easy it can be to lead a child and how much we need to improve services for children, and it is a book I would have conversations about. It is a book I would be interested in hearing others thoughts about it.
I’m still digesting what I read. I would place this as psychological suspense. To be honest, for a few chapters, I wasn’t exactly certain what I was reading. Some of it felt like a coming of age story. Pippa comes from a dysfunctional family. There are two other children who are also from dysfunctional families. I was hooked from the start. I know dysfunctional. I have been interested is the why of people’s choices and thinking for at least thirty years. I knew something was off with Pippa, her family and the others who play major parts. The author tells you this in her description but leaves off how well she can confuse things. I was intrigued at the beginning of the story then fascinated and then that ending! I read this book nearly nonstop. It stayed in my head the brief times I set it down. I loved the friendships, dysfunctional as they were also. I thought a lot about how the children tried. I thought a lot about how adults let them down. I thought about people I knew in my life. I will be thinking about this book for awhile. It is not always an easy read. If you had a traumatic life, some of this may trigger memories. I would caution you to be ready for that. There are some not so nice things in this book though the author did not choose to be very graphic. There is a scene with an animal that is disturbing. It was brief but is told by Pippa. Choose wisely when deciding if this book is for you.
I was given an arc e-copy for review purposes. My review is based on my honest thoughts of it. I gave it five stars because it held me captive until the end, I wanted more of the story after the end, I cared about the children, it made me think about how dysfunction in families affect others, it made me think how easy it can be to lead a child and how much we need to improve services for children, and it is a book I would have conversations about. It is a book I would be interested in hearing others thoughts about it.
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