kaylapearl's review
2.0
This book has 256 pages and 240 instances of using the word 'snow'.. The only reason it isn't 1 star is cause I'm saving that for the absolute worst book of all time. If it doesn't come, this one might get the title from me.
jtouchard23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book hooked me right from the beginning. It follows the case of a missing child and the woman who is helping to find her. I felt connected to all of the characters and how the back stories where weaved in to the plot. Excellent writing! Obviously a very dark topic so watch trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence
agmaynard's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Audio managed wonderfully by Alyssa Bresnahan. Empathy extended to nearly all characters. Author took some care with sensitive and terrible areas to avoid over exploitation and obvious paths. However, narrative thread with characters from marginalized, underprivileged background should have been handled better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Pedophilia, and Kidnapping
books_and_planners's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! Tough subject matter, but it was a page turner. I liked the mystery of it & how everything came together.
heyalisa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
leaux_reads's review
2.0
Maybe I'm one of the few, but I was disappointed by this book. The protagonist detective barely does any true sleuthing. Most of the story is focused on the relationship or lack thereof between her and a character named Jerome. The missing child pretty much rescues herself in the end.
afutt92's review against another edition
4.0
This book was beautiful, haunting, and utterly captivating.
curiousnoel's review against another edition
5.0
Denfeld's writing glows like an ember in a dark forest: a subtle but powerful light of hope and beauty amidst all the shadows. In other words, she takes a hard, disturbing story about child abuse and makes it beautiful through its emotional potency, her sensitive exploration of the characters, the haunting atmosphere and the lyricism of her prose. All while simultaneously delivering an unputdownable tale of suspense. It transported me; when I finished I had to place the book on my lap and just gaze into space for a bit, slowly resurfacing from where I'd gone.