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greatexpectations77's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was an easy little listen. I wasn't tremendously sucked in, and I think I found some of the characters similar, so I got confused who was who sometimes. I would read another one of these for a little relaxation. It is another trauma-from-WWII story. I would try the author again in another series, I think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Death, War, Abandonment, and Murder
Minor: Body horror, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Xenophobia
gemin1reader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
4.0
I found the first half of this really slow, and might have DNF if I wasn’t trying to read it for my alphabet challenge! However it really picked up towards the end, I had half figured out the mystery but it was a cleverly created plot and a brilliant final reveal.
It’s set in the 1950s so the characters are very ‘of the time’ but I could have done with some better female rep.
It’s set in the 1950s so the characters are very ‘of the time’ but I could have done with some better female rep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol
ruthmoog's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
The mystery is interesting at the beginning of the book, but the reveal is underwhelming. The ending is a bit flat 🤷
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Murder, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
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