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nikikirch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Vomit
alexandraloveee's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
bookdeviant86's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
hollyyym's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
lish02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
lazulisky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Grief
bekahzabel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
All the Bauer’s ever wanted was a baby. When a mysterious young girl shows up at the hospital with terrible injuries, she wins over Christopher Bauer’s heart. The Bauer’s decide to take Janie into temporary foster care, with the intentions of helping her transition and adjust to a better life. As Janie’s behaviors and past begin to unfold, things seem to get darker at every turn and crossroads.
Boy oh boy, things got pretty dark between these two covers. Very hefty child abuse and violence trigger warnings.
For me, The Perfect Child had me white knuckling my kindle, and salivating for the next page. Even though I guessed some of the twists, this dark tale was a great read for me. My only qualm is how abruptly it wrapped up. 4/5 stars! 🌟
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
laurenellisx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Medical content
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
southern_belle_books_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I don't know where to begin. This book was insane. I sat down to read this at 12 and by 3 I had finished the whole book. I physically COULD NOT put this book down!
I don't think that I can properly explain what this book was. It was the epitome of psychological thriller. It was dark and... just crazy!
If you are into thrillers, read this! BUT if you don't like dark and creepy books, please skip this one! This book is as far from light and fluffy as you can get.
I've been thinking about this book for a couple of hours and I'm still in shock. I'm definitely going to have to read the sequel novella, because the ending was... wow.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse