minniepauline's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Death of parent
lizkoroskenyi's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Moderate: Self harm and Child death
anneenichole's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, Mental illness, and Self harm
sparanj2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Child death
sargasso_c's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Minor: Abandonment and Child death
jj_tj'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Child death
Minor: Suicide and Fire/Fire injury
britnidudley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Death, Child death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
batcaves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Infertility, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
antimony's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, and Self harm
Moderate: Child death and Infertility
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
megelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Jennifer McMahon is quickly becoming a favourite author for me. She crafts such incredible, layered narratives, deftly manages alternating timelines, and depicts family relationships, and particularly relationships between sisters, so, so well, and this book is no exception. It's wonderfully atmospheric, brilliantly plotted, and absolutely, completely, utterly devastating.
This was looking to be a 4.5* for me, as I would've liked to have had more clarity over Declan's role in the story, and also although I was loving it, I wasn't finding myself entirely surprised by anything that was happening. However, I definitely spoke too soon there, as the ending shocked me so, so much that I had to read it multiple times to make sure I'd understood it right, and part of me really, really wishes that I hadn't and that I could've stayed in blissful ignorance. My heart will never ever be the same after that ending, and yet I know I'll do it to myself again as I just cannot stay away from McMahon's incredible stories.
Graphic: Death, Child death, Self harm, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Infertility, and Alcoholism
Minor: Drug use and Injury/Injury detail