kshertz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I think the book started slow for me and I was kind of concerned because it felt like exactly the JonBenét Ramsey case. With some of the ideas of plagiarism for this author, I was kind of concerned. However, when she finally decides to make this case completely take a different turn from the Ramsey case, that’s what I was able to really enjoy the mystery a lot more. But I still felt so much like the JonBenét Ramsey case that I never fully let go of that feeling. Which is why it’s not five star for me but I definitely couldn’t put it down and I definitely enjoyed it. I actually liked the cliff hanger ending too, it made up for some of the tropes. It left me wondering and I love that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Murder, Abandonment, Child death, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Pedophilia
maregred's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Child death, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Gun violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Classism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Alcohol, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood
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