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marswritesthings's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Child death and Suicide
novelideea's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship
audaroundtheworld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide
katlynnnxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
ladylothlorien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
So the ending ended up knocking off a star but I still overall enjoyed the book. And I’m really enjoying Hawkins’s penchant for these sort of literary retellings, so definitely going to read more by her.
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, and Pregnancy
The age gap relationship is Mari and Pierce who got together when Mari was still an underage teen, but Mari is 19 for most of the events of this book. Emily is also going thru a contentious divorce which for anyone who has been thru one might feel uncomfortably familiar.heypretty52'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Pregnancy
fkshg8465'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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
elzibub'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: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, and Grief
jkar7's review
- 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
4.5
I don't think I really liked a single character in this book, but I loved to hate them. Emily and Mari were tolerable, but not sure why Emily didn't also
A nice easy read, would be a great beach read! Maybe don't read it if you're planning a trip to a remote Italian town and staying in an old villa though.
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness, Violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment