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akshade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
rose_reads_at_dusk'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
disguisedposer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic
aliireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
youmns'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? Yes
3.75
I didn't think I'd enjoy this listen. Boy, was I wrong. The fully-voiced interjections add a lot to the story, adding a layer to the experience. This sort of thing isn't in my wheelhouse - trauma porn, beach read, that sort of thing - but, wow, was it well-written.
Josie starts out totally sympathetic, a pitiful woman who lost so much of her life trapped in an early marriage to a much older man. The more you hear about her life, the less sympathetic she is. Alix starts out the golden goddess, like so many influencers out there, putting out a certain image on her socials, but her life is shown to be just as normal as (or more dramatic than) the average person. None of the principal characters is who they appear to be. The title is pretty spot-on.
Just a note:
I don't think I'll seek out anything else by Lisa Jewell, but I wouldn't necessarily turn my nose up if a friend recommended it. What a ride.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Incest, Torture, and Toxic friendship
camillagrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
flamming_bluejeans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
dizpig's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
carlyguari'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? Yes
4.75
I recommend this audiobook to anyone that loves a true crime podcast or documentary. I even convinced my partner to listen to it!
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping and Pandemic/Epidemic
lindseybkoehler'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
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape and Death of parent