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yalipopcultureads'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
loudo'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
craizydaizy1014'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, and Gaslighting
Minor: Vomit and Toxic friendship
thegoldenshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
itsmaryssae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
moanareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
typedtruths's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
i have read this book in, at least, ten variations and almost all of them did it better
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment
kaitlynnnng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
From the very beginning, I questioned whether Nina was actually psychotic, or if Andrew was really the psychotic one. When Andrew kicked Nina out of the house, I asked myself whether it was time to be extra scared of Nina, or scared of Andrew. So, while I somewhat saw the “twist” of Parts II and III coming, there were also still a few of surprises.
The author did an amazing job of building connections with Nina’s perspective in Part II. My jaw actually dropped a few times!
I wasn’t 100% sure how Part III was going to play out, but I’m happy with it. While it might not be the most realistic (specifically with the detective and his relationship to everything), it was a perfectly satisfying ending. Especially with the added bonus of Evelyn and Nina’s conversation, and Millie’s new job interview.
I recently read Verity by Colleen Hoover (which made me VERY uncomfortable and disturbed), and, for the first half(ish) of this book, I thought the two stories were incredibly similar. However, I think this story was less disturbing (specifically because there was significantly less talk of child abuse) and better-written.
I found myself rooting for different characters at different times. Millie was frustrating for ignoring so many BRIGHT red flags at the beginning (though I get she didn’t necessarily have many choices). Nina and Cecelia were so frustrating at times! Then Nina was extra frustrating for knowingly subjecting Millie to toxic situations (though I empathized with her). Evelyn was hard to trust at times. Enzo was mysterious at the beginning, and I wasn’t sure what was going on there for a while.
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
vanella'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
cherylm2022'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment