mraddd'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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, Violence, Vomit, Self harm, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Pedophilia
danielakalexandra'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
3.5
I almost wanted more of the family dynamic to be the focus, even if it definitely is a big part of the story. I would have enjoyed more history of the family members, a deeper look at what made them who they had become. But on the other hand, the feeling of being a bit kept in the dark also helps with the weird and distant family dynamic pictured.
Moderate: Child abuse, Animal death, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Child death, Vomit, Self harm, Murder, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Animal cruelty, and Alcohol
lucy_gray'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Self harm and Body horror
Moderate: Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Rape
Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, and Sexual violence
joshuanaya'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Murder, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Suicide
drizzlybear'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
4.75
thought i was gonna have to read something very comforting soon after this to wash the aftertaste out of my mind but it ended much happier than i’d been dreading
Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Self harm, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Vomit, Drug abuse, and Child death
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
sophia66201'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
3.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Grief, Mental illness, Child death, Injury/injury detail, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Self harm
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Body shaming, and Sexual assault
booksbynat's review against another edition
4.0
This was literally so so good but like crazy psycho manic. I am not entirely sure how this even ended, I ended it then immediately went to bed. It was so good, and I was invested in the story. I can't believe that I didn't read this sooner. I used an audiobook for most of it bc then I listened to it while I drove.
Loveeee Gillian Flynn.
Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Grief, Gore, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Mental illness, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Body shaming, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, and Drug abuse
satsukiq's review against another edition
Graphic: Murder, Self harm, Medical trauma, and Sexual content
thewoodlandbookshelf'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
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Gore, Vomit, Medical trauma, Grief, Death, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Murder, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Blood, Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
mattythebookworm22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Torture, and Medical trauma