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juliannelind's review against another edition
4.0
Dark and hard to read at times - TW of rape, abuse, addiction, suicide and murder. However, read it in two days and couldn’t put it down.
cj_mo_2222's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
This is the first book I've read by Hillier and I liked it so much I plan on reading more. This book includes a couple of different timelines and points-of-view - a young girl surviving life with an abusive mother, that same mother about to be released early from prison, the podcaster who wants to remind everyone of what kind of person that woman is, and a young woman accused of killing her wealthy older husband. It was never confusing and the switches between timelines and narration were smooth. Some of the scenes are intense but I was captivated by the clever writing and pleased with the satisfying ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Dementia
duffjam's review against another edition
5.0
Second book I’ve read from this author and I love her work! She’s so good at telling a story and writing ones that are different from other trillers out there
madisonweb's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars- the book had me hooked in the beginning but then I found it kind of predictable as it went on. It kept me reading, and I enjoyed the layers of the main characters past, just wish the author had kept some of the twists secret for longer.
jellyjello's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I thought it was a detective story, but it was a story about child abuse instead. Good book overall, just not what I was expecting
lottie1803's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
maryjoos's review against another edition
5.0
This book has so many twists and turns and the ending is not expected at all! I loved this book as it kept me on my toes