The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
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
leebrary'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
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Misogyny, and Rape
xtritagonist'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
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Ableism
molly_doll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
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
smixter88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Grief, Blood, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Rape, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
april0727's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child death, Kidnapping, Stalking, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
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.
klcrichton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Torture, Child death, Pregnancy, Confinement, Sexual assault, Acephobia/Arophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Violence
betsybuttons'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
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Violence