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kimveach's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. The narration was excellent. The ending was so good!jazful's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
In addition, you read for a very long time and wait for the plot twist, only to find out in the last pages what the big secret is. The story ends very abruptly and we as readers would love to know more about the characters and their future. So the book almost screams for a sequel.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Gaslighting
solenekeleroux'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Stalking, and Gaslighting
sunsetcity'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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship
babayagaofficial's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, and Stalking
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Slavery, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Cultural appropriation
Workplace bullying and undermining.linesiunderline'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? Yes
4.25
It’s edgy. You’ll be wondering what’s happening and loving the unsettled feeling the author creates. The sharpness is balanced with a surprising playfulness and undercurrent of humour which makes this book different, a little hard to characterize, but entirely absorbing.
I did see the big twist coming, the one that lots of readers said really shocked them. But that didn’t spoil things for me. I was just a bit surprised given that I’m not usually good at seeing what’s meant to stay hidden.
The audio is outstanding, if that’s your jam. I couldn’t stop listening.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Stalking
rorikae's review
- 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
4.25
Nella has been working as an editorial assistant at Wagner Books for two years. She is the only Black employee until Hazel is hired as a fellow editorial assistant. But with Hazel's hiring comes a slew of strange events, including anonymous notes left on Nella's desk that warn her that she needs to leave Wagner immediately. As Nella begins investigating the notes, more strange occurrences come to light and she begins to suspect that Hazel isn't who she says she is.
This novel has been described as 'Get Out' meets 'The Devil Wears Prada,' which are the perfect comp titles. Harris expertly utilizes unsettling scenarios and a dash of something more to create a thriller that explores the real life horrors of being a Black person working in the publishing industry. Nella deals with microaggressions and more overt aggressions, especially when she dares to provide constructive criticism on a stereotypical Black character in one of Wagner's author's upcoming books. Harris creates a creeping sense of dread that permeates from the first note that Nella receives and that slowly escalates throughout the book until the climax. The story is populated by a cast of engaging characters with their own set of faults and virtues.
I am not quite sure how I feel about the ending of the story and would love to read more from the author about why she chose the ending that she did. I think it's an effective ending, even if it wasn't what I was expecting. This is a really engaging debut and I am intrigued to see what Harris writes next.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Kidnapping
hannahbloreads'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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Racism
chinama'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
4.75
Moderate: Racism, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying and Police brutality