gabforshort's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
Minor: Stalking, Animal death, and Sexual assault
vanessagrausam'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder and Infidelity
Minor: Stalking
kimberlyswalters's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Murder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content and Stalking
karmapen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death
mizdimplesx'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
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Blood, Stalking, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Animal death, Excrement, and Child abuse
literally_mint'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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Stalking, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
marieeh's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
I will say, there is a lot going on. I had a long break in the middle when I had to return the book and wait for my turn again, and when I finally got it back I needed a big refresher on characters and motives.
Would have given it a full 5 for entertainment and surprise, but there were a few times where the author commented on some of the female characters physical appearance a little too much and in a way that felt kind of gross. Not sure how to explain, just very male gaze-y, and I didn't like it. Also the whole thing with the cop writing limericks felt off to me. Of course
Spoiler
it paid off and was relevant eventually because the poetry in his pocket is what got him fired and allowed Lily's attack to seem more like defense.There is also a sequel, which I will probably read because the book does end off on a big cliff hanger.
There is one graphic description of violence against an animal, but it is skippable and does not affect the story line.
Graphic: Murder and Animal cruelty
Minor: Stalking
book_lover1028's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Death, Infidelity, and Animal death
jkarki's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Sexual harassment
nugsforbugs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Death, Stalking, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, and Car accident