alicefaye94's review against another edition
- 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: Addiction, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Cancer, Child abuse, Murder, Confinement, Blood, Medical content, Gun violence, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
jackbifrost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Medical content, Drug abuse, War, and Cancer
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Death
mpurdy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Drug use and Kidnapping
Moderate: Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Medical content, Murder, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Self harm
autumnwhite'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Child death, Drug use, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Gun violence, Medical content, and Vomit
lycheejelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Vomit
rachaelbeau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
As it went on, I got more and more invested. I liked the story, the writing, and the flow of part 1. It was pretty predictable, and I wanted something more shocking to happen, to prove the fear of The Chain was worth all this emotional investment I put into the book. The ending of part 1 was pleasant, it was fine. I would have been ok with ending the entire book there.
But then we have Part 2. The start of part 2 is extremely jarring, the mood is different, it's just not as good. I figured out the "who-dun-it" pretty quick here, and once again the ending wasn't shocking. For this book to have been a best thriller of the year is really surprising, as I think any die hard reader of thrillers would have figured it out pretty quickly.
I did like it, and I read it very quickly. It was easy to follow, and I didn't find myself skimming the pages. It was a fun read.
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Kidnapping