elderwoodreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I highly recommend going into this with as little information as humanly possible. This book was leant to me by a friend who is a connoisseur of the "girl vs the void" genre/trope and wanted to give me a taste. This was literally all the info I had and this book blew my mind. Genre bending doesn't even begin to cover it. I love Ava Simon. Minor reduction for other than that I LOVED this with my whole heart.
Spoiler
Mat getting boxed up and there being no resolution? That felt a little cartoony and odd
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Car accident, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Stalking
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
bluberrybooks's review
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse
mmccombs's review
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
I really enjoyed this one! It was a quiet kind of character study that turned into a small thriller! I loved the commentary on toxic masculinity and how it’s been kind of “rebranded” in an age of self-help and start-up culture. I guessed multiple twists from the very beginning, so it wasn’t necessarily * shocking * but I still felt like I was at the edge of my seat near the end of it. I’d recommend to folks navigating grief or a very weird corporate culture that gives you perks instead of a salary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Grief, Medical content, and Death
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