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astoriareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- Mia has been kidnapped. Mia is in her 20s. She’s the black sheep in her family. She’s a school teacher.
- James and Eve are Mia’s parents. James is a prominent judge, and he cares a lot about image.
- Grace is Mia’s sister, and she is the golden child. She followed in her father’s footsteps & went to law school.
- Gabe is the detective assigned to Mia’s case.
- Colin is the kidnapper, who is working for someone else. At the beginning of book, we learn he kidnaps her to actually help her & goes against the wishes of the person that hired him.
- I had no idea this was Mary Kubica’s debut novel. Clearly, I have been reading hers in all kinds of order. She has quickly become one of favorite writers in the thriller/suspense genre.
- This was set in Chicago, which I loved. Since I used to live in Chicago, it was easy to visualize neighborhoods and cross streets.
- I read this in 24 hours, and I couldn’t put it down.
- Excellent character development.
- Multiple POVs. Told from perspectives of Eve, Gabe, Colin. In the epilogue, we are also offered Mia’s perspective.
- All the characters are written really well. There’s no cheap writing tactics here. The perspectives come from each character’s world views. Although all the characters are flawed, Kubica deftly makes them understandable.
- Well-plotted & expertly crafted.
- Lots of twists, suspense, & drama. Complex family dynamics as well.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Confinement
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Stalking
erinreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Abortion, and Death
booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Death
Minor: Abortion
sophiemichelle34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Abortion
jwill583'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Grief, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Suicide, Sexual assault, and Rape
laurensreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Kidnapping
Minor: Abortion
redhothabanero's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Racism, Classism, and Abortion
blovesbooks80's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Chronic illness, and Abortion
tspice24'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, Blood, Death, and Suicide
hkburke2's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Xenophobia, Vomit, Kidnapping, Sexism, Abortion, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Confinement, Classism, Chronic illness, Racism, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Stalking, Rape, and Police brutality