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
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
vlmollylv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
fairylibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Blood, and Miscarriage
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
smagzisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Miscarriage, and Alcoholism
Minor: Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy
sydneys_bookshelf'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
3.5
Spoiler
Teresa found out about the boys killing Matt and blackmailing Mildred into cutting her children off, not that Mildred had passed TWENTY YEARS AGO and Teresa had been playing the part of Mildred ever sinceGraphic: Miscarriage and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism and Murder
Minor: Car accident and Gaslighting
spworley's review
- 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
Moderate: Chronic illness, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Murder, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Emotional abuse