The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
samsaindon's review against another edition
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Body horror, Infidelity, Suicide, Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape
aaronreadsatad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Sexism, Blood, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Kidnapping, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Child death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Physical abuse
marigoldgem'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
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Addiction, Drug use, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Misogyny, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Murder, Body horror, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
sabrinalefebvre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn’t have the right expectations going into this book, I will concede.
However, when I first started reading, I was bored out of my mind for the first 150-200 pages-ish. I thought the pacing was also a bit off at first, and I was pretty confused about the plot. Some things weren’t explained or didn’t make sense, some characters magically figured something out out of the blue.
While I did enjoy the dad’s chapters, I don’t see the point in them. To me, they didn’t really add anything to the story. Perhaps showing the perspective of a grieving father?
Ngl, I kinda knew what was going to happen in the first pages, it wasn’t that hard to figure out.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Rape, Addiction, and Gun violence
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexism
amsswim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was incredibly violent and graphic, so I'd recommend reading warnings before starting.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Vomit, Child death, Death, Body horror, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Grief, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Misogyny, Car accident, Sexism, Classism, Dementia, and Medical content
Minor: Cannibalism
evevallarta'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? It's complicated
3.5
Al principio el cambio de narrador en cada capítulo me confundió porque no entendía. Una vez que llegas a la escena del cementerio todo se aclara y se pone super interesante y muy buena la historia. MUY IMPORTANTE CHECAR EL TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ porque si está fuerte.
Lo que no me gustó:
No se si soy yo o sentí un tono racista cuando metieron a ciertos personajes que son ladrones o "malos" pero no van con el plot principal, los describen poniendo enfasis en su raza o color de piel, no me gustó eso.
La parte donde Aclara que "también" hay mujeres en el fbi... Like, no lo digas, solo di hombres y mujeres.
Igual cuando están ya en el granero y dicen que ese no es el momento para hablar de las cosas... Que piensen en chistes y cosas bonitas???? O sea, la policía, fbi y medios estarán acosandolas sobre el tema en minutos... En qué otro momento pueden hablar de lo que acaba de pasar y todo ese pedo!?
Fuera de esas partes la idea fue muy buena, me sorprendió realmente al principio y el no saber quién es bueno y quién no te mantiene en suspenso.
Pero creo que tenían una gran historia y les faltó editarla, los últimos capítulos casi los skymee, realmente da miedo y el tema está bien pensado, pero esperaba más.
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Physical abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Death, Blood, Sexual harassment, Murder, Toxic relationship, Gore, Body horror, and Rape
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Sexism
ladyeowyns'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: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Trafficking, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Murder, Biphobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
Minor: Pedophilia and Dementia
kearac's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Grief
fallandfox's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A historia é sobre as irmãs Claire Scott e Lydia Carroll que 20 anos atrás a irmã Julia desapareceu sem deixar nenhuma pista, quando o livro começa elas estão em um período da vida de ambas em que não se comunicam mais depois de um certo evento que marcou Clair. Após a morte do seu marido Claire começa a fazer descobertas terríveis que viram seu mundo de cabeça para baixo e dão a chance dela se comunicar com a irmã novamente.
Eu decidi começar essa leitura porque o alugues dele estava como “disponível para todos” na biblioteca e lendo a descrição pareceu ser algo intrigante.
Quando eu finalmente terminei ele senti que estava me afogando em todas as informações principalmente porque o ultimo capitulo foi altamente alucinante e rápido.
Eu cheguei com a expectativa de um mistério mas já imaginando um certa conclusão, mas eu estava muito errada e o livro é bem gore como uma reviravolta que revirou o meu estomago.
Escrita dessa autora é tão boa principalmente na hora de mais tensão em que começamos a descobrir as coisas com as personagens.
Acho que uma das coisas que eu gostei no livro foi que mesmo em meio a toda a coisas ruins e descobertas que começaram a fazer as personagens principais começaram a entender uma a outra, talvez tenha sido o trauma unindo elas dessa ao invés de separar elas.
E um livro pesado que trata de temas bem horríveis e eu não vou negar esse fato nunca, não recomendo para quem não tem costume de ler coisas desse estilo e até mesmo eu que ja possuo senti momentos em que eu precisei parar e tirar a cabeça dele.
Graphic: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Torture, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Body horror, Violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
schnanko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Sexism, Stalking, Violence, Body horror, Murder, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Gun violence, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse