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amysbookishlife_yt's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Reread in 2023 for book club! I really enjoyed this book! I love that it is based on a true historical event!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
cait's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
mynameisrebecca's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Since this is the first book in the series, it lays down a lot of the foundation for the setting, characters, and history that got us to the starting point of the story. Because of that, there's long stretches of "inaction" that make what could be a fast paced, exciting whodunit feel disjointed and broken. It's like a prequel meets an introductory novel which also adds unnecessary bulk and length to the book. This caused a back and forth of "slow and boring" base chapters and "fun and exciting" plot heavy chapters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Due to the time period of the book, there is a lot of mentions of women's lack of agency, respect, and power in society.
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