kkalicky94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder
praiz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The book started too slowly that it made me lose interest each time I picked it up to read, another thing was the switch between POV, that it was hard to grasp who was who.
It was a kinda good storyline with the mystery behind the drowning pool and all the people who died in them and also trying to guess who was behind it all.
All in all the book was quite good but could be better.
Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt
Minor: Kidnapping and Death of parent
lulu2312's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Death, Violence, Suicide, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Pedophilia
Minor: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Death, and Infidelity
angelafeng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Murder, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Rape, Cursing, Bullying, Body shaming, and Pedophilia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Eating disorder, Cancer, and Suicide attempt
booksjessreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was quite satisfying to get to the end and find out who was responsible, and it certainly wasn't someone I was expecting, but the style of the book definitely confused matters, and unless you like this kind of style, I wouldn't recommend.
Graphic: Grief, Rape, and Suicide
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming
boredacademic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Misogyny
maddalcna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic friendship
lordofdisorder'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Dementia, Excrement, and Vomit
rbrockett21's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
I think what got in the way of the potentially good plot was the excessive filler written in from each perspective. There’s leaving clues via different perspectives, and then there’s just spending too much time trying to make something out of nothing.
Though it was a quick read, I wouldn’t say I was madly turning the pages out of suspense. The only time the pace picked up was about 2/3 of the way through, and only briefly. Even in the moments leading up to finding out who the guilty party was, I just wasn’t that invested. And, in my opinion, the answer to whodunnit was very disappointing; it felt like it was supposed to be a twist that just completely missed its mark.
I still intend to read A Slow Burning Fire upon its release to see if it’s on par with GotT, but after Into the Water my excitement has been curbed. Hopefully her next novel will rekindle my appreciation for her writing style.
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Rape, Pedophilia, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Vomit, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
heatherneretlis's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Suicide, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child death