minniepauline's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Death of parent
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
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
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
amberghinii's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Self harm, Addiction, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism
hazelgirl21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Death of parent and Dementia
bluejayreads's review
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Infertility, and Self harm
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, Animal death, and Forced institutionalization
leahrosereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
From the characters to the setting, I was immersed immediately into the story and didn't come up for air until well after the final page.
Receive arc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Self harm
alyreadsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Death of parent
legendsofmia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Suicide