d0505's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Medical trauma, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
amyparsons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Murder
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide
Spoiler
mentions of Satanism, witches, blood spillingSpoiler
amandalachelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Classism, Stalking, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Murder, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Confinement, and Blood
Moderate: Cancer, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, and Chronic illness
mylangibson'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Medical trauma and Murder
markieh's review against another edition
4.0
This one at least, had such a good atmosphere, and the twist was kind of bait and switch, which I really enjoyed.
Spoiler
I roll my eyes when most books (that weren't written in the 90s) introduce a satanist human sacrifice cult. Satanic panic is getting old. But this one took you down that road then veered way off the path.The book was also a pretty biting social commentary about class difference and exploiting the desperation of the poor.
This was my third Sager book, and it's my favorite so far.
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Classism, and Suicide
kaseybereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Death, and Medical trauma
fionamatilda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Stalking, Death, Murder, Confinement, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Medical content
leahdanielle131's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Medical content, Death, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Grief, Classism, and Blood
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, and Car accident
jessspeake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Classism, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Suicide, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Cursing, and Sexual content
rochelleisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Trafficking, Murder, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Classism, and Gaslighting