meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Spoiler
I felt like the whole Brunswick killer thing came out of nowhere. If Pip had referred to it in passing or looked at it before when examining cases of missing people earlier in the book then yeah it would've made a bit of sense, but nope. I liked how the author handled it, but I just wished she would've introduced it better. However, it still doesn't negate the impact of Stanley's death. My gosh! Poor Pip! If I didn't think she was traumatized in book 1, well, she is most definitely traumatized after this. She literally watched a man get shot six times right in front of her eyes with his blood all over her and watched him die. All at the ripe age of 18. Like what the heck?! I really hope she's seeing a therapist in book 3 (i'm typing this review a few days after I finished book 3 and sadly even therapy couldn't help my girl, Pipšš).Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying and Grief
aryaharikrishna'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? No
4.0
Minor: Bullying, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Murder, Animal death, Rape, and Sexual assault
ines_santos13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying and Murder
Minor: Animal death
joppiereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
pip isnāt my favorite character
Spoiler
- she can be a little insensitive to some of her co-characters (especially Nat!) and has inexplicably become an expert at police investigative procedures without development of those skills. i would have loved a chapter or two of her enjoying casual researching on investigations, just so her almost over-professional knowledge is explained better. that also would have made a fantastic contrast with the end, where she experiences this from a different side, as a direct witness. either way, pipās mental health and the way it is discussed were very strong points in this book.i enjoyed how the different characters were introduced and how a new mystery was developed without entirely neglecting the first. that was impressive and really immersive.Ā
Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
soniajoy98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Cursing, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Violence, Bullying, and Car accident
Minor: Child death, Kidnapping, Infidelity, and Animal death
feyreofthestars's review against another edition
- 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
That's all for now, I had absolute blast as always, and I'm very excited for the finale!!
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, Cursing, Death, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Trafficking
hiraethtales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Gore, Child death, Bullying, Blood, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Stalking, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Death, Deadnaming, Child abuse, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
midnightbelles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Car accident, Confinement, and Bullying
profilernewt07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Death, Car accident, Cancer, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual violence
rebecathebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Cursing, and Child abuse
Minor: Bullying and Gaslighting