amberlfaris's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Murder, Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Drug use
taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Grief, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Murder, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Death
katymat18'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
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical content, Blood, and Death
doreyghc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Drug use, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Gun violence
Minor: Vomit, Cancer, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders
kelseyr713'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Murder, Child death, Infidelity, Stalking, Alcohol, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, and Sexual assault
kimveach'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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug use, Grief, Stalking, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
vanesst'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Sexual content, Child death, and Drug use
sarabook'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
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Gun violence
Moderate: Drug abuse and Murder
Minor: Stalking and Sexual content
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ten years ago, Hannah Jones's wealthy and popular roommate, April Clarke-Cliveden was found murdered in their dorm room.
Convicted for the crime was one of the college's security porters, John Neville, who died in prison while proclaiming his innocence.
Told in two storylines; Hannah's distress and remorse are recounted in After, and events leading to the murder itself a decade earlier in Before.
This is some great slow-burn storytelling, with webs of drama and flawed characters.
This has been a highly-anticipated release for many - myself included - and it absolutely did not disappoint.
Recommended!
For release on July 12.
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Sexual content
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Drug use, Infidelity, Murder, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Cancer, and Death of parent