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herelieshenry's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
Specific drugs referenced in book: heroin & cocaine, references to weedstevienotnicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The use of misdirection, while maybe a bit overdone, puts you smack in the middle of the story trying to uncover Desiree’s killer right alongside Lena. Just when you think you have it figured out, in comes another twist and you realize you have no idea what is going on. I’ll tell ya this — I didn’t expect that reveal (though in hindsight, there were signs).
It’s not an “edge of your seat” thriller, but the mystery and drama is oh so satisfying. Definitely pick this one up if you’re looking for a suspenseful tale with themes of injustice, racism, and complex family dynamics.
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Moderate: Drug use and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
cyndi1966's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Abortion
narbine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
krys_kilz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn't like Garrett's writing style. Her overuse of metaphor and simile really did not work for me. Also the ending did not make sense to me. I still don't understand the motive at all.
Graphic: Drug use and Murder
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent
addiclaire's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Cancer and Miscarriage
d0505's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Murder
Minor: Car accident
milesofkiles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, and Murder
hazelgirl21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Car accident
Minor: Death of parent
jillkaarlela's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, and Vomit