lilac_sparkle's review against another edition
slow-paced
- 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
I thought using a story-within-a-story concept was really well done, but the story had many other faults.
Spoiler
The story does not speak of unhoused people well and often falls on negative stereotypes about unhoused people, such as that they are violent or addicted to drugs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexual content, Addiction, and Alcohol
CW for discrimination against unhoused people:Spoiler
There are multiple instances where unhoused people are talked about in a negative light and this is never challenged in the story.jenny_d's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
snhmyers's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
This book drew me in just by the first sentence of the summary. It felt fast paced at the beginning, somewhat slower in the middle, and it picked up again near the end. I LOVED the creative point of views that the author used! Wonderful book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Death, Child abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, and Sexual assault
lepwake's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
ambswylie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Quite possibly one of the best mysteries I've heard in a long time. I kept pausing and thinking out loud to figure out who the killer was. It was fabulous and I will probably read again because of how much I loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
originally_olivia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This mystery kept me guessing until the last moment! So many misleads, a really interesting format, and fantastic characters.
Spoiler
I was convinced it was Leo who was the killer. Sending Freddy those anonymous gifts, being at the library that day, running by Boos crime scene, so I was definitely disappointed by the outcome. I wanted the real Leo to know how the author really saw him and that she knew all along. But I guess that would’ve given him the attention he so desperately wanted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gore, Violence, and Murder
momoclouds's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
samw0327's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Very meta which made it a slightly more challenging read. A book about a woman writing a book about a woman writing a book. 😂😵💫
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape
kasper99's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Murder, and Child abuse
kyliejohnson201's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Body horror, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault