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 wasn’t obsessed with the ending. When I was reading I was trying to figure out the big twist, and I feel like my prediction would’ve been a better story line. But I really didn’t see all the smaller tiny twists that seemed to happen each chapter and that’s why I loved reading it!
This was a really good one by Alice Feeney and she has slayed me once again!
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
growintogardens's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Classism, Infidelity, Animal death, and Gore
Minor: Car accident, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Suicide
clrouse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Rape, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Gore, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Dementia
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts
klubbgodis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Murder, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Gun violence
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Car accident, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide, and Terminal illness
serendiptii's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Deducting one star cuz some parts of the book truly disturbed me and I was left feeling uncomfortable for quite a while; it was unsettling. This book should come with all sorts of trigger warnings.
The end at each chapter always kept you guessing; I was suspecting 4 people at the same time and my mind was shuffling between suspecting a different one after every chapter.
The narrator's POV reveals nothing and keeps you hooked and guessing till the end. I thought it was very well written.
I saw some of the twists coming but I was not prepared for that last one. I am not the kind of person who will give a fewer stars just because I managed to guess the twists from a mile away. It doesn't mean the writing is suggestive of it, I just suspect everyone and it isn't the author's fault.
Spoiler
I don't know if it was supposed to be a twist cuz who wouldn't figure out that Catherine and Cat Jones are the same person?? I saw that coming as soon as the photograph was mentioned.Alice Feeney's writing is captivating as usual. Brilliant storytelling and truly the queen of twists.
Also, I can't wait to see how the tv show pans out!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, Toxic friendship, Gore, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Torture, Rape, Pedophilia, and Infidelity
Minor: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Grief, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping
danileah07's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty
Minor: Cancer and Kidnapping