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hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
(vague spoilers about the premise)
this doesn't really become a thriller until over three-fourths of the way through—before then it's more contemporary relationship fiction. but i think it was necessary, for the most part, and actually really well done. even though i knew from the blurb and other reviews that the love interest was not to be trusted, i found myself won over by his charm just like our protagonist. and the thriller part was also very well executed. i enjoyed both aspects of the book.
as for its themes. the woes of corporate capitalism are played out in a nuanced subplot, but i wish it had a bigger role in the end, maybe somehow connecting back to Mat, like if he had beenone of the "Vandals" (but like in a way that makes sense). or maybe i just want to see a man be the root of all evil
this doesn't really become a thriller until over three-fourths of the way through—before then it's more contemporary relationship fiction. but i think it was necessary, for the most part, and actually really well done. even though i knew from the blurb and other reviews that the love interest was not to be trusted, i found myself won over by his charm just like our protagonist. and the thriller part was also very well executed. i enjoyed both aspects of the book.
as for its themes. the woes of corporate capitalism are played out in a nuanced subplot, but i wish it had a bigger role in the end, maybe somehow connecting back to Mat, like if he had been
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Biphobia, Bullying, Gore, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
not so much murder but manslaughtermarnold's review
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Confinement, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
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