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mahardy37'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
4.0
"Things We Do in the Dark" is the name of a podcast that actually does not feature prominently in this story. More appropriately, it refers to a somewhat hidden abusive life that the main character worked hard to get away from.
Be warned that there are some strong triggers in this book. There is sexual and physical abuse (the former not explicit). There is also the deep sadness of living a poverty-stricken dead-end existence. There are explicit descriptions of bloody murder scenes. And the horror of living with a narcissistic sociopath.
Great character development, some you like and some you hate. A multilayered time line as the main character, while going through some trauma in her current day life, flashes back to when she was a young girl (7 to 13 years old) and when she was a young adult (19-20 years old). All handled well, you never got confused as to what time period you were listening to.
Very suspenseful and at times horrifying, there are two big twists in the last hour of this 12 hour audiobook that I did not see coming.
Graphic: Physical abuse and Murder
queendaddi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
lillyenrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racial slurs and Dementia
jazmyne7's review against another edition
It started out quite interesting but, as we dug more into the MC’s backstory, I began to enjoy it less and less. I know that horrible things and horrible people exist in the world. So when I read, I’d prefer not to be reminded of that depressing reality. I am interested in learning how it all ends but I’ll just have to read spoilers because I cannot stomach any more of this book.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
crystal689'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
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Blood
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
elizabethb81's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood
m_moon'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
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
shannonxvx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Suicide
a_novel_craving's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
tomeworm'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment