clementine_lips's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Stalking, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Rape
djmatilda's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Rape
pharp's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bpsalinas's review against another edition
3.0
On the surface, this is a fun revenge thriller that takes place in the Austin comedy scene. There are some unexpected twists and interesting characters. But the backbone of the story is its intense anger at the ways in which men abuse their power and casually damage the lives of women. Reading this book is like walking a gauntlet of every example of atrocious male behavior. While a lot of that stuff is harrowing and difficult to endure, I am glad that a thriller like this has the nerve to tackle that subject matter.
mommasaystoread's review against another edition
2.0
This modern day take of Strangers on a Train had potential but came up short, in my opinion. The subject matter is certainly current, but the story lacks the creepy feel I expected and even hoped for. Part of that could be due to the slow start. It's not a particularly long book, but it sure felt that way, considering things didn't start to pick up until past the halfway mark. I actually set it aside several times for something more engaging and only finally pushed through out of sheer determination. Things do pick up in the last forty percent or so, and there are some twists, but most of it is predictable. There are several potential triggers as these women discuss why they want revenge, and there is some rather graphic violence. The idea of a main character who is a stand-up comedian was interesting to me and while I realize that this book is not supposed to be funny, I would've expected Dana's act to draw at least a few chuckles. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't find anything funny about the so-called comedy. That aside, I think this could be a good story with some tightening up, but as it stands, it was decidedly underwhelming for me.
readingnookreviews's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! “Last Woman Standing” by Amy Gentry (author of “Good as Gone”) was a phenomenal thriller with a fast pace and twists that propel the novel forward. The characters are interesting and memorable while the story even tells an important message regarding the #metoo movement. Revenge fantasies, threats, and victims becoming vigilantes, all with occasional comedy mixed in and a satisfying ending. I enjoyed this book a lot more than Amy Gentry’s last novel since the plot was more cohesive and overall gripping. Thank you to NetGalley for the free digital copy in exchange for an honest review!
ghostdogfml's review against another edition
2.0
It started off really slow but in the end, it was better than what I expected. Sometimes it was really easy to guess the "plot-twist" but sometimes predictable is good. Overall, I enjoyed it.
celine091200's review against another edition
3.0
Die Idee, dass man Männern, die einen sexuell belästigt haben, das gleiche zurückzugeben, nach dem Motto "lesson learned", fande ich eigentlich nicht schlecht. Relativ schnell ist mir das dann doch zu extrem und psycho geworden. Eigentlich ist das ja auch genau die Entwicklung der Protagonistin, bis mich das Ende dann aber doch sehr schockiert hat. Ganz ehrlich, wo bleibt denn da die Gerechtigkeit? Alles in allem war es doch ein spannendes Buch mit den ein oder anderen guten Turning Point, vom Ende war ich dann doch sehr enttäuscht irgendwie. Zusammenfassend: ich hab gemischte Gefühle diesem Buch gegenüber
ptaradactyl's review against another edition
1.0
I was intrigued by the premise but realized I didn’t like any if the characters or the writing. Not something I actively disliked, but I jumped ahead to other books