jane_moriarty's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This might have been a five star read had it not been for the ridiculous, lazy, uninspired ending.
I love psychological thrillers and this had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I loved the small hometown by the sea setting, I loved the complicated female friendship, I loved the slow reveal throughout the alternating POVs, I loved the creepy atmosphere. But I just have to say the end basically ruined it for me.
I love psychological thrillers and this had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I loved the small hometown by the sea setting, I loved the complicated female friendship, I loved the slow reveal throughout the alternating POVs, I loved the creepy atmosphere. But I just have to say the end basically ruined it for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault
kimmmpossible88's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
*Content warning:* this book has: sexual assault, stalking and death in it.
WOW!! This book was truly a rollercoaster ride in the best way possible. The pace of this book was wonderful, when I was a little less than halfway I had thought oh it’s so obvious in regards to what happened. Then I kept reading and kept being surprised. When the biggest surprise towards the end of the book came I audibly gasped and said “WHAT?”, it made my heart race and I was in complete shock. The mix of emotions I had throughout this book was also wild, I went from smiling, to cringing, to being mad, to feeling a bit vindicated to crying. I highly recommend this book for any thriller fans out there.
WOW!! This book was truly a rollercoaster ride in the best way possible. The pace of this book was wonderful, when I was a little less than halfway I had thought oh it’s so obvious in regards to what happened. Then I kept reading and kept being surprised. When the biggest surprise towards the end of the book came I audibly gasped and said “WHAT?”, it made my heart race and I was in complete shock. The mix of emotions I had throughout this book was also wild, I went from smiling, to cringing, to being mad, to feeling a bit vindicated to crying. I highly recommend this book for any thriller fans out there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Death and Miscarriage
aaliya87's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Stalking
Minor: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage
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