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kaneebli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Fatphobia, Rape, Vomit, and War
michaelanormand's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
edit: i just learned that this was written by a man. i now know why charlie was so fucking stupid
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape
khum's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
daylateandabookshort'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
1.0
I skimmed the second half of this book because by then I just didn't care, but I didn't to DNF another book. Plot? See above. Characters? Stupid, unlikeable, and boring, again see above. I didn't enjoy this book and I wouldn't recommend it.
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Mental illness, Rape, and Sexism
rltanner28'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
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Kidnapping
velsbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
The story follows Charlie and Josh who are both meeting on a campus ride board looking for a ride home to Ohio. Charlie is devastated over her best friend's death, who was murdered by a serial killer and Josh is on his way to care for his ill father. During their shared drive Charlie is having her doubts and is becoming very suspicious about Josh.
If you plan on reading it, stop reading this review now as I think it is best to go in blind!
The thing I enjoyed most about the story were all the old movie references. Like the main character I had a time where I just lost myself in movies from the 40s-60s. Those movies have a special magic to themselves and I totally get the adoration Charlie has for them.
I sometimes didn't understand why Charlie did or didn't do certain things but it still worked for me in the end, although I can see why people get annoyed by her decisions. The book is full of twists and turns which I enjoyed most of the time. The motives of the killer and the killer themselves felt a little off to me but I still very much enjoyed that book!
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Rape, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Murder
fraise'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
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Torture, and Car accident
Minor: Rape
hotscarysummer'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
shereadsmysteries'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
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Cancer, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, and Toxic friendship
Specific triggers: broken nose, teeth, teeth pullingsweet_t_reads's review against another edition
3.5
Minor: Rape, Torture, and Murder