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elizabethb81's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood
m_moon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
shannonxvx'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Suicide
bananahan'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Blood, and Vomit
amyharman70's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
harley_f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Suicide, and Blood
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Dementia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
ashleyhart12'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
foxmulders'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Racism, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
amylferg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was an audio read and I travelled a lot this week so I had a nice chunk of time to dedicate to the beginning of the book - which was a big saving grace.
It DID suck me in from the beginning. The story was compelling and although I expected to hate Paris, I actually liked her character. Didn’t really like a single other character though - well, except maybe the owner of strip/night club.
However, at around the 30% mark I had already pieced together the main twist. With still having a massive chunk of the book left, I was physically pushing myself to continue.
I don’t know if the twist was supposed to be so obvious that early on but I wished it could have been presented differently and at a much later point in the book.
The only thing I didn’t quite guess was what actually happened to Jimmy Peralta. I won’t spoil it but I had a very confidence assumption and was definitely wrong. 🤷🏻♀️
A few plot holes or unconvincing things happen which irked me. Again, I can’t elaborate without spoiling the story but I don’t think certain things could have stayed hidden as long in real life.
Anyways, definitely not a bad read and I would likely recommend it to a friend. But, I hope everyone else who reads it can stay in the dark a bit longer than I did!
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Blood