The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
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
simplyammee'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Vomit, Confinement, Torture, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Animal death, Child death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Stalking, Cancer, and Alcoholism
Definitely check trigger warnings! However, as someone who has a rape trigger, I found skipping over any scenes just fine for me (it does mention rape a lot though beyond the scenes; it doesn't beat around the bush with it). This book is not worth pushing yourself with triggers though, and again there is A LOT.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
mayflower828's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, and Child death
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
drowe55's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape
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.
paperbackbea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Rape, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Murder, Stalking, and Kidnapping
juliaaa02'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Confinement, Child death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Grief, Death, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Gore