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The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum

letinydancer21's review against another edition

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3.0

It was very hard to read at times, although I did read it in only a little under a week. It's not one that I would suggest to anybody who is squeamish or who can't handle vividly detailed descriptions of horrific acts of abuse.

wlb0507's review against another edition

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Honestly I don't know how to rate this, I'm feeling so horrible right now after reading that

leah__reads's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • 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

4.0

anonuser__564's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced

2.75

littlefoxbibliophile's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.0

littlespookycute's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was so hard to read even knowing the true story it’s based on. The author wrote it so well but it still made me sad cause it’s so real.

elderdragon_reader's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
  • 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

3.5

This book is not for the faint of heart. 

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car_theauthor's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have never been more horrified by a book. Bravo

bantoinette's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • 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

4.0

abigailmcleod's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • 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

3.5