gracescanlon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident, Confinement, Pregnancy, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Infidelity
growintogardens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Car accident, Physical abuse, Confinement, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
emilylouise_g'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? No
3.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Infidelity
vaguely_pink'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: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, Homophobia, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexism, Alcohol, and Classism
linesiunderline'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This one does Creepy Manderley-inspired Mansion vibes rather well. And I like the central premise that leaves you wondering who is deceiving whom. I found Hal to be sort of tiresome at times though.
The thing is, I fell asleep for a good hour one night listening to the audio and I didn’t feel all that inclined to go back and relisten to the part I’d missed, which says something. I finished it and felt kind of meh about the experience. In another mood, it’s atmospheric quality might have appealed more.
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Homophobia, Infidelity, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Confinement
ashleycmms's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Blood and Child abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Incest, and Alcohol
oakleylynch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy, Car accident, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Racial slurs
I saw another review where they tagged a Racial Slur use! I do not remember this but just as a warning I added it.jellie23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Car accident, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Stalking
marlireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
I did, however, guessed a couple of the plot twists/revelations that happen toward the end pretty early on. And I feel like there were some holes in some characters' motivation in line with the plot, and I feel like it didn't give ALL the answers.
Spoiler
Because what was Ezra's motivation to letting Hal turn back home and going home himself when there was still a chance that she was going to figure everything out. And also, the wire thing... That happened before that, so that clearly means that he planned on killing her before he actually tried to. Why second guess? Because if this was the plan all along, he couldn't have planned the weather. He couldn't have known that! And then, why not kill her on that road trip?Again, very solid. The only other one that I've read by the author is The Turn of the Key and that one was great as well, so... I see more Ruth Ware books in my future!
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Homophobia