thebougiebookworm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I could absolutely not put this book down. B.A. Paris is hands down one of my favorite authors. The way she weaves misdirection at every possible turn keeps you as a reader engaged as you try to work out what is happening. I did NOT see that twist coming!
My favorite part is definitely the ending because…WOW! Obviously I won’t spoil it, but it couldn’t have been more poetic. Side note, I really felt for Cass as she grappled with a possible early onset dementia diagnosis. My grandmother had that and it is heartbreaking to watch. I really feel like the first person narrative put us into her shoes and really allowed us to empathize with how it must feel to have your very reality questioned.
If you like thrillers, definitely pick this one up - you will not regret it!
My favorite part is definitely the ending because…WOW! Obviously I won’t spoil it, but it couldn’t have been more poetic. Side note, I really felt for Cass as she grappled with a possible early onset dementia diagnosis. My grandmother had that and it is heartbreaking to watch. I really feel like the first person narrative put us into her shoes and really allowed us to empathize with how it must feel to have your very reality questioned.
If you like thrillers, definitely pick this one up - you will not regret it!
Graphic: Dementia, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit
shereadsmysteries's review
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Dementia, Gaslighting, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Stalking
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Murder
Minor: Infertility, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Drug Use: Overdosetypedtruths's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Dementia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Infidelity, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Stalking
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Murder
➸ Trigger warnings for graphic domestic emotional abuse and gaslighting (theme), spousal infidelity, early-onset dementia and paranoid delusions (theme), drugging, prescription pill abuse, discussions of attempted suicide, suicidal ideation (minor), overdose, emesis, hospitalisation, death of a father in a car accident mentioned, death of a mother from illness recounted, murder by knife violence (off-page), stalking, and home invasion.
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