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madisonfrank'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kcelena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
kaylinvm94's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Addiction and Murder
laceystairs'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? No
4.0
I loved the unique way this book told multiple unrelated yet related stories.
The main focus of the book is on Freddie, an exchange student studying in Boston on a writers scholarship, and the three friends she meets in the Boston Public Library.
Freddie is an aspiring author looking for inspiration when three interesting individuals sit down at the same table. In enters Freud Girl, Heroic Chin and Handom Man. This begins the second story, being the ongoing project Freddie is inspired to write staring her new acquaintances and the chilling scream they hear in real life, which echos through out the silent halls of the historic library.
The third story being told is discovered when the reader sees that the chapters about Freddie & Co are actually the manuscript of an author who is corrisponding via email with an associate.
Soon the reader is hit with the knowledge that the murder mystery within Freddie's world is not going to be solved easily. And the goings on outside of the manuscript is a wonderful example of live mirrors art (or vice versa?).
Although it's challenging to explain to people (I have several times) this story is fun and easy to follow between plot lines.
The characters and writing style were so interesting and I can't stop (trying to) tell people about this book. A great thriller/mystery.
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Torture
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
pollyhall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Colonisation
insatiablewanderlust'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Addiction, Racism, and Rape
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse and Stalking
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault