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kateea7536's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
ireadinbed's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
In many ways this book reminded me of Paul Tremblay's Pallbearers Club, but if it had been executed well.
I suppose that is because there is this untrustworthy, mostly unlikable, but somewhat sympathetic pov character. But somehow in this one I just had more fun reading.
If I'm honest I couldn't put it down! Very compelling mystery.
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Vomit
faraway_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Besides, it kept spoiling a bunch of mystery novels that I would've liked to read --> not fun
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Murder
sophia_dawn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual harassment
kimberlyswalters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
There was a slight error in one of his book descriptions too, so that was bothersome.
I really enjoyed the actual story of this book and I genuinely thought it had some good twists. I felt dread and tense at certain points. I like when a book actually makes me feel something in my chest, like something is really wrong and truly terrible. It was just the right amount of disturbing for me to still consider this a somewhat cozy mystery/thriller to lose yourself in.
[If this review sounds bonkers, it's because it's 6:08am and I need to sleep.]
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Car accident
novi's review against another edition
3.0
But let me rant a bit here:
I think it's worth repeating that this book spoils the plot of many mystery/thriller books, beside the "eight perfect murders", there were also other books that were spoiled here, so make sure to do some googling about it if you don't wanna get spoiled.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit