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amp18's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book was so slow. It wasn't thrilling - there was no suspense or tension. It wasn't awful. The concept was decent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Trafficking, Murder, and Toxic friendship
findingt_ri's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
but fr tho this was very fun and addicting, but still not super stellar in the end, hence my rating.
don't get me wrong, it was a totally fun ride with all of the messiness and chaos, in fact i feel like this is the fastest 300+ page novel i’ve read in years and that’s just because it flowed…like i’d blink and i had already read 40 pages and it was 2:00am. drama + thrillers are definitely my thing clearly, because i did not wanna put this down.
i believe the jumps between past and present were good, few and far between and only there when necessary, and ofc picked up in frequency as we got closer to present day and knowing the whole story. i also thought the multiple perspectives were handled well, you were learning the entire scope of each character, their innermost thoughts and beliefs from their POV, and how their viewed externally from other POVs.
i’m contempt with the ending, i feel like it made sense how it played out, but it just didn’t gag me idk…
but overall VERY GOOD read, you will laugh, cringe, and wanna curse out damn near everyone in this book at some point and still keep reading to see what happens next. job well done!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, and Alcohol
gellyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I realize I’m probably being a dick as I think this, but my main complaint about this book is that the author is from WI, doesn’t live in the south, and seems fairly blaze about the guns. Like. Is the south that way about guns? Yes; we are. But you know what? As someone who fucking lives in WI (especially where she maybe lived, since apparently her other novel uses geography near me), WI is just as fucking pro gun. I also disliked having to read certain scenes twice in this one. But I fucking love a friend group coming together to murder and take down a crime ring though, so…. My pettiness is what makes this not rated higher.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder
audreyofcourse's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
3.0
I feel like a person below had a great description which was “Long walk for a short drink of water.” It’s real house wife with a murder at the end. I was interested in the beginning and liked the end. However, I think not knowing who was murdered until like the last 5 chapters is ridiculous. Like it was pretty obvious it would be Olivia but it was just too much filler. I felt at the end I was craving more info on the murder and the people that did it life after it and I only got like 2 chapters of that. Also couldn’t stand the voice for Karen in the audiobook.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Trafficking
kiarra_s's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun audiobook to listen to! Really enjoyed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Trafficking
haley49's review against another edition
4.25
This was not what I would call a thriller per say but the suburban wives drama with a side of murder is so fun. The villians are so caricature-y but in a way that makes everything so intensely dramatic. Every time x character did something I thought they couldn’t be any worse and I was wrong. But I had a fun time with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Lesbophobia
elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition
tense
fast-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
3.0
A mediocre murder mystery made better by excellent narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia, Trafficking, and Stalking
lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
I saw this book described as Desperate Housewives meets Big Little Lies and was immediately intrigued. And, indeed, I really enjoyed the drama, the pettiness, and the manipulation. However, I think presenting this as a thriller is not the way to go. If you’re looking for a standard thriller, I would look elsewhere. If, however, you’re looking for a book about rich women and their social lives like I was, then give this book a try!
The plot was intriguing enough but I felt there was *a lot* of buildup for a very rushed climax that happened mostly off page.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Trafficking and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
lyshbish's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
A book with this much sex and murder should not be this boring!! It wasn't necessarily predictable... I just didn't really care by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Outing