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justacowboy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, and Blood
biddibee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
sykamor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The story the main character writes is also a little cringey and I didn't enjoy those parts.
Not my favorite but, it was interesting enough to finish.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
phantomgecko's review
- 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
5.0
It's got its little twists and turns and mysterious aura, so that's all fun. I figured most of the little mysteries before the official reveals, but I was also wrong along the way. Definitely a creepy book.
A little different look at the abusive husband trope.
Also, I loved the ambiguous ending. What happens next? You decide! And also...........what's the deal with the contacts that may or may not exist. Love that bit. I think Rob really is Rob, personally, but maybe not! Maybe Rob is really Jack and lied about how the story ends. We'll never know!
My only complaint was the little novel bits. I thought they were kinda pointless but I understand the value they actually gave.
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
sardinetin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
stabilesero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I can't say I was a huge fan of the main character, Rob, but I loved Callie. I maybe empathised a bit too much with the sullen, I-hate-everyone-but-I'm-entirely-misunderstood trope but I love it. I found Callie to be really endearing and thoroughly looked forward to getting to her next perspective to see what the other spin was to her side of what was going on.
I found Sundial as a location vastly interesting, as well as Rob & Jack's childhood with the dogs and scientific experiments.
I think Ward is going to be one of my top Thriller authors, and I am very keen to pick up more of her work.
Also, just f**k Rob's husband.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, and Miscarriage
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
justlurkin'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
laneychaney's review
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility
kylosten's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Miscarriage, Violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Confinement
bookedandbusy'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Drug use and Infidelity