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
ashleysager's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Abandonment, Abortion, and Car accident
Moderate: Classism, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Drug use
soddaku's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage and Murder
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
rinne77'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
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Miscarriage, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism
cyndi1966'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? No
4.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Death, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Murder
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
evavstheworld's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Murder, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy