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becca_w_'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
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Murder
lindseyrenee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, and Alcohol
stephaniezd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Blood, and Alcohol
marareading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
We definitely have an unreliable main character. She is what I call "tofu". She doesn't seem to have much of a personality of her own, but soaks up what is around her. She is on a plural marriage with Seth and his two other wives. She has never met them. It's part of the arrangement. Things start to come to light though... Lies, information, and half truths. Or are they? It is a wild ride.
I am definitely not the thriller book reader to turn to for reliable top reads in this genre, but this was a quick page turner that kept me guessing. I was curious enough to keep going, but not overwhelmed with how amazing it was either.
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
ginanle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Violence, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Minor: Transphobia, Stalking, and Death of parent
boldphoenix'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
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Gun violence
addyisnothere'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
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
beckyremillard'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? Yes
3.25
This book definitely held my attention. However, nothing was shocking and I found it to be predictable, which I don’t like my thrillers to be.
The ending was also a bit rushed. We obviously get the reveal of the truth and see who is lying or telling the truth and it’s only a chapter or two of a conclusion without much contact to explain the issues that came up previously in the story.
Additionally, I was doubting the situation from the beginning because it didn’t seem to make sense, so I definitely expected the unreliable narrator.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death and Transphobia
caties_books's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
hannah_krantz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Transphobia