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briana513'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Mental illness
bookbug26's review against another edition
5.0
I was hooked, all I kept thinking about was coming back to read this amazing book.
It's so real. Too real.
Brought up a lot of emotions, anger, frustration, empathy.
I could sadly relate to too many aspects of the book.
The inner monologue - self blaming, denial, comparison and so much more, is too accurate to people who suffer a relationship with narcissistic and manipulative people.
The plot itself was also very gripping and enthralling.
I thought about so many different twists, but not this one.
Amazing, amazing book.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Abortion, and Alcohol
jennboyack_scott's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Trafficking, Grief, and Murder
ziggypop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria
voldycat'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: Rape and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The little police interview sections that are interspersed throughout are brilliantly done; they manage to add humour and a simmering sense of tension at the same time. They show the damage that can be done from judging the little we see of other people's lives. I found them less funny and more frustrating as we got to the conclusion; the humour was still there but I was also just angry with the way so much was purposely misconstrued to suit people's own narratives.
I found the searing honesty about motherhood so relatable. The way Madeline, Celeste and Jane all struggled with different doubts and uncertainties about how they might fail their kids, all while envying each other in different ways, rang so true. Their emotions were laid completely bare for the reader even while they were keeping them from each other.
I'd watched the series a few years ago so knew what to expect at the end, but I was absolutely riveted about how we got there (and I appreciated some of the slight differences). From about half way through it became a "just one more chapter" book, until I'd finished it in a day. The build up delivers and I thought it was really clever.
Ultimately, this is a great story of resilience, survival and friendship and I was surprised how much I loved it.
Graphic: Bullying and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity and Rape
deebee223's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
nataliem_98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was also an interesting look at bullying, school politics, domestic violence and friendship! Some deep themes for an overall lighthearted book!
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
slayalicious's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail