adelinebal4'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
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Murder, Outing, Drug use, Grief, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Car accident, and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Gore, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
chelly_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic friendship
bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Outing, Abortion, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Drug abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit
owls_rainbow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Death, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, and Suicide
Minor: Abortion
rochelleisreading's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abortion
tiffany8'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Car accident, Gun violence, and Murder
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Vomit, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Outing, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Violence
mandi_buelow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
The only reason I’m rating it lower is because the characters are in their late twenties but throughout the book, they were very immature in their words and actions towards one another. It was just very high schoolish to me in some points and the way they acted at the “hen”.
I can appreciate (since I’m 32) going out for a girl’s weekend and letting lose but some of the things they did just seemed juvenile especially Nora when she wouldn’t say no to doing something she didn’t want to do. I just feel at that age and having some life experience by that point that you should have enough self confidence to say no to things you aren’t comfortable doing.
Overall it was okay. I’m not mad I read it and I did find the story entertaining.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Car accident, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Drug use
Minor: Abortion
growintogardens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Car accident, Mental illness, Grief, Medical content, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Pregnancy, Blood, Violence, Abortion, Cursing, and Vomit
necessary_rotting'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? No
2.5
It is nothing I would discourage anyone from reading, but it isn't something I'd reach for when recommending to a friend. I didn't dislike reading it (although I found the main character insufferable), but it's not a story that will stick with me.
As someone into thrillers and true crimes, it was a little too obvious. That being said, if you're looking for a quick read this isn't a bad choice. With this being ruth ware's first novel, I'll probably check out her other ones.
Graphic: Gun violence, Alcohol, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion, Toxic relationship, and Outing