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bringmybooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
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One of my favorite things about reading thrillers is how much a 3 star “liked it” book is a perfectly lovely and fun and wonderful way to pass the time, especially during the summer.
I love thrillers with short chapters and multiple POVs where everyone has something to hide, and this fit the bill so well! I especially love when I’m genuinely surprised by things and this one got me a couple times so honestly it’s a win!
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
reading_ani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Murder
froggybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Blood, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Lesbophobia
gemin1reader's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Medical content
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Lesbophobia
jackie_recommends's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
honeyreads1066's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Set against the landscape of a Greek island, this book follows a group of friends at a hen party, which first starts as a time to relax and escape but as the hen continues, secrets and tension seem to build until it all comes to an unfortunate conclusion.
The characters were easily the best part of this book. Each had something that they were hiding it feeling and for some, I couldn't guess exactly what that was until it became apparent. I did feel that some characters were written better than others, I assumed that they were all supposed to be the same level of likeable but they very much weren't. The only character I wanted to live throughout this hen sorry was Robyn, Elenor and Ana. The others I did not feel too strongly about.
I liked the way that the plot unwound itself though the little snippets between chapters did annoy me, I just felt they weren't needed. But the plot did have me guessing until the end and the reveal seemed shocking but in a way where it wasn't inconceivable which I appreciate.
Overall I did enjoy this, while I don't feel particularly strong about it, I feel as though it's a good beach read if you're into that sort of thing.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Infidelity and Murder