anna_hepworth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It wasn't until the first major twist, at something like a quarter or a third through, where I started getting invested. I have some spoilery thoughts about the twists and turns of this story, so I've put that below.
For all that I found this slow paced, according to the reading app it too me an hour (across multiple commutes) to finish, which seems much shorter than I would have assumed.
Spoiler
I loved that most of the twists had to do with identity. And that the various people all had such interesting ways of interlacing their two selves. There are definitely some parallels that can be drawn between being a Story (or pretending not to be) and pretending to be a Story.I was frustrated by the inevitable confrontation followed by risk to life and limb, but eh, I accept that that is a trope of the genre. It is just one of the things that make me not love the murder mystery genre.
Minor: Miscarriage, Addiction, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Dementia
marenm'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Addiction, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Car accident, Blood, Death of parent, Cursing, and Vomit
sonygaystation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Pregnancy
Minor: Grief, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death, Abortion, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
yuidf'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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Dementia, Dysphoria, Car accident, and Infidelity
avaree's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Miscarriage, Murder, and Dementia
emmajh91'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
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Cursing, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Death of parent, Addiction, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, and Blood
amy1608'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? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Abortion, Car accident, Dementia, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Murder
aimshedgecox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Dementia, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Death
sandyrabanana's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
texas_reznikoff's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Gun violence, Abandonment, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Violence, Incest, Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, Addiction, Grief, Miscarriage, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Sexism