_msmarian_'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have no words to really describe the rollercoaster of emotions that I went through while reading this book! It's a proper mind boggler, to say the least.
While the reader may start formulating who the villain is, it's impossible to really know until the very end.
Probably one of the best paychological thrillers I've EVER read!
HIGHLY recommend this fast-paced page turner if you're interested in this genre.
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Pregnancy, Death, Infidelity, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
hellokatya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
as much as the characters annoyed me, and were truly insufferable, the author really knows how to weave a story together and make it addicting.
definitely a strong recommendation for a thrilling binge read.
Spoiler
i most definitely saw through the richard misdirect, but it was nice to even question just a little bit what really was going on.Spoiler
i do wish there had been more done with the aspect of joanne being an unreliable narrator, with her mother’s history of PPD. i think it could’ve been a really good plot device, but it seemed to be put to waste.the story reminded me of the omen or the good son.
in its entirety, it’s very creepy, frustrating, and really puts you on the edge of your seat.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Moderate: Pregnancy, Child death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, and Fire/Fire injury
sharlapeggy's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Grief, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Child death, Alcohol, and Confinement
Minor: Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Stalking, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail