joppiereading'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? Yes
3.25
pip isn’t my favorite character
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- she can be a little insensitive to some of her co-characters (especially Nat!) and has inexplicably become an expert at police investigative procedures without development of those skills. i would have loved a chapter or two of her enjoying casual researching on investigations, just so her almost over-professional knowledge is explained better. that also would have made a fantastic contrast with the end, where she experiences this from a different side, as a direct witness. either way, pip’s mental health and the way it is discussed were very strong points in this book.i enjoyed how the different characters were introduced and how a new mystery was developed without entirely neglecting the first. that was impressive and really immersive.
Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Stalking, Death, Drug use, Rape, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Car accident, Cursing, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship
juliaaaaaa'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Drug use, Cancer, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Confinement
lucylouise7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Stalking, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual violence, and Murder
m0rdred_the_fallen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh. Mi. Titán.
Que bueno que no lo hice, es de los mejores misterios que he leído, de no ser por mi trabajo me hubiera terminado el libro en un día. A ver, no voy a mentir si es sorprendente donde inician y donde terminan, pero el misterio no está mal hecho, las diferentes tramas son resueltas en tiempo y forma, los giros de trama que tiene van construyendo la expectativa para cuando se revela la verdad del asunto, los temas que trata y la forma en que Pip cambia a lo largo del libro *cheff kiss*
Hay 3 cosas que me gustaría resaltar:
1)
Spoiler
El uso del trope No somos tan distintos/somos iguales con la revelación de que Charlie Green es el hermano menor de la última víctima del Monstruo de Margate porque, en efecto, Pip y él no son distintos, Charlie incluso le ayuda a Pip a llegar a terminos con su propia forma de ser. Quisiera que usaran así el trope más seguido, que ni tú ni el personaje estén del todo seguros (o bien sepan) que son iguales. Les apuesto lo que quieran a que Pip no derrama ni una lágrima por Max Hastings.2)
Spoiler
Pip toma la justicia en sus manos y Charlie Green obtiene su venganza y ni la autora o uno de los personajes sale de santurrón con No, esa no es la forma de proceder, debes subirte a este pedestal de moralidad hueca y decirte que eres mejor que eso hasta que te convenzas. Miren no digo que haya que hacer siempre como ellos, pero le tengo un gran respeto a Charlie por haberse puesto esa meta y lograrlo (A diferencia de Edmond Dantés). Y también me siento orgulloso de que Pip vandalizara la casa de los Hastings y que defendiera a Stanley Forbes3) Que Pip encuentre su sentido de moral propio y que decida vivir según este es de los mejores mensajes que he visto en tiempos recientes.
Ya auiero leer los otros libros en esta serie 😄😄
Spoiler
Sobre lo de que Max Hastings sale libre a pesar de ser un violador en serie comprobado, me encantaria un libro donde la víctima es él. Acusan a Pip del crimen e investiga el caso para limpiar su nombre pero dejanfo ir libre al verdadero culpable.Graphic: Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Torture
Minor: Car accident, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
bill_nai_bxtch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia
laurenp812's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Minor: Death, Murder, Gun violence, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
bookwormnici's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, and Violence
holliesatchell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, and Murder
exlibrisbente's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse