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kennplume'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? It's complicated
2.5
I’ll start by saying this book is not for anyone who is sensitive to violence, sexual violence and torture, or rape. There are a LOT of scenes where the author drags out descriptions of these acts on women. The first time we experience this plot point is shocking and effective for the story. Where the author runs into issues is she explains this same thing over and over and over again throughout the book. It gets tiresome and over done, and the shock value is no longer in effect.
Secondly I found that the character development lacked significantly and the dialogue between the two main characters SO TEDIOUS. I feel like the author was trying to convey a sibling dynamic but it was so beyond annoying to read them go back and forth at each other over the same conversation for pages and pages and pages.
This book is a trashy thriller, so don’t expect anything mind blowing. I just wish it was a better trashy thriller.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
marciav'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, and Murder
rps17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder
annettegalbraith's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Dementia
brianag323's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse
elsuth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
karaloyd's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
bookishbinks'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? It's complicated
4.0
definitely be mindful of the content warnings before jumping into this one, but in all honesty it didn't seem any better or worse than, like... an episode of criminal minds or law & order. (then again, i did read the slob so maybe i'm just desensitized to reading about violence.)
but the heart of the story is the fractured relationship between two sisters - claire and lydia. i was super invested in both their POVs as they navigated the mystery of their eldest sister's disappearance together. sam's letters to julia broke my heart. the grief and being unable to move on due to lack of closure was done super realistically in this novel.
as for the actual mystery part, it was... meh? as i've stated in other reviews, i am (unfortunately) incredibly good at predicting things so 60% of the plot twists i had pretty much already guessed, but again, i was really intruiged by claire and lydia's story together, so that really kept me frantically page-turning to see what would happen next.
overall, i really enjoyed this book. the graphic violence against women was a little excessive though, i'll admit.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
ckozik1017's review
- 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, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
dewoes's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder