stephs_cozycorner's review against another edition
3.0
When a women is murdered in a British village, news reporter Anna Andrews is reluctant to return home and cover the case.ย Detective Jack Harper is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect himself in his own murder investigation.ย ย
I wanted to love this one, but I just liked it. ย I didnโt find there to be much suspense or build up to the murders and characters.ย It also felt quite repetitive in the way things unfolded.ย
I was quite shocked in the end with the final twist, but to be honest, I actually didnโt like this final twist, and would have been content with what we thought was the ending before that final reveal.ย
I rotated between print and audio and I think the audio saved me from disliking this book more to be honest. ย
Sadly it was a miss for me, but I enjoy her books and will continue to pick them up. ย
โ ๏ธ Murder.ย Sexual assault. Animal cruelty.ย Dementia.ย Bullying.ย Cancer (mentioned). Alcoholism.ย Toxic relationship.
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Murder, Animal cruelty, Dementia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer
crofths's review against another edition
2.5
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Addiction, and Animal death
louandlife'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? It's complicated
3.75
I liked the experience of reading this book. This book is heavily plot based. The story alternates chapters from Anna, Jack, and the killer. It keeps you on your toes, and I do think there is at least one plot twist that will make you surprised.
I would recommend this book if you like thrillers/mysteries. The characters aren't likable but it is a quick read because you want to know what happens next.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Death, Rape, Dementia, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Infidelity
Minor: Drug use, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Blood, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt
kay_reads_books6's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
This story is told from 3 POVs: His (Jack's), Her's, and the truth (the mysterious killer).
I reread each POV that was the killer's 3 times each to make sure my guess of the killer was probably correct. It still wasn't. Alice Feeney did an excellent job at keeping you guessing.
This book gives me weird, sex cult Heather's vibes but grown up in a mystery thriller book. I honestly think that's the best way to describe this book.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Bullying, Gore, Murder, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Dementia, Drug use, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Body horror, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, and Animal cruelty
rose_reads03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Violence, Car accident, Cancer, Murder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Dementia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Drug use, Blood, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, and Child death
pageafter_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
While I liked reading the book, I wasnโt obsessed with the ending. When I was reading I was trying to figure out the big twist, and I feel like my prediction wouldโve been a better story line. But I really didnโt see all the smaller tiny twists that seemed to happen each chapter and thatโs why I loved reading it!ย
This was a really good one by Alice Feeney and she has slayed me once again!ย
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Car accident, Classism, Grief, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Vomit, Gun violence, Death of parent, Dementia, Sexual violence, Animal death, Body shaming, Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Stalking
sizzlesteaks's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Gore, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Alcoholism, Blood, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Classism, Death, and Dementia
mtstjk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Murder, Rape, Self harm, and Stalking
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Child death, Death, Dementia, Eating disorder, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Self harm
stellavb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Bullying, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer
icieri's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Dementia, Infidelity, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Rape, Addiction, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death