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crushedvelvet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Still Missing is a difficult read. It follows a 32 year old realtor named Annie as she navigates the trauma from being held captive for a year. Told through a series of therapy sessions, we weave between past & present. Reliving the harrowing events that changed her & watching her fight to pick up the pieces.
The plot adheres to genre conventions for the most part. An example being the archetypal predator with an Oedipus complex. The one way it does diverge is what makes it a cut above the rest. This book doesn't pretend everything is over once victim escapes. It shows the elusive, non-linear reality of the healing process. And that a large part of it is grieving the person you were before trauma changed you. All in all not bad.
Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Confinement, and Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Stalking, Death of parent, Car accident, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Cancer
meeklovestoread'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Something I want to point out is that I personally like how the author presented Annie's personality through how she acts and speaks because you really get a feel into the type of person she is and how this experience has shaped who she's become. I think the author did a good job in presenting what an experience like this can take from someone and something as tragic as this creates deep scars into someone; scars that may never go away.
The rest of the novel explores the present-day investigation into who did this to her and why. Now I personally feel very indifferent towards the twist. I understood the twist, however, I understand why many people feel like it was a cop-out and that it lacked luster. Especially because I don't think we got enough closure especially pertaining to certain characters like Luke (I really felt for him; he was so kind).
Graphic: Sexual violence, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Death, Violence, Torture, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Murder, Medical content, Cursing, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Cancer, Car accident, and Animal cruelty
bloodflood'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Child death, and Torture
Moderate: Violence, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
daria_morgendorffer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I loved how the narrative was laid out and how the characters were well-developed.
I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Also, make sure to check out the content warnings before reading!
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Medical content, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Kidnapping, Child death, Alcoholism, Death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Torture
cateyeschloe'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexism, Misogyny, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Stalking, Violence, Car accident, Confinement, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fatphobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence
Rape is very pervasive in this book, as well as the after effects of it.The abuse is very intense and focuses heavily on psychological manipulation, along with physical abuse.
Child abuse and child death is a big, extremely tragic and upsetting part of this book, involving a weeks old infant.
Forced pregnancy happens due to kidnapping, confinement, and continuous rape.
A lot of examples of PTSD, panic attacks, anxiety, paranoia, etc. are present throughout.
Someone shoots a duck in the head. A deer is killed off scene and then on page is gutted. A scene is described of someone hitting a cat with a car.
taylorlanxon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Body horror, Eating disorder, Confinement, and Sexual violence
hapikohw'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Rape, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence
meganfisch's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Child death, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Stalking, Rape, Murder, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Grief
tinywytch'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Violence, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Misogyny
autumnwhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit