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ben251'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Pedophilia, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
maegani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcoholism
thatsssorachael's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Abandonment
effy's review against another edition
3.75
I really enjoyed what this book brought to the table as what was an initially open and shut case of child abuse very quickly unravelled into something a whole lot more complex. I am not sure if this book is technically categorised as a domestic thriller but the label seems accurate as we are very closely following this group of friends as they navigate familial and interpersonal drama.
I definitely didn't slightly predict the resolution of the story, especially as there was a final devastating twist - which made me gasp out loud and filled me with anger - that came after it seemed that everything had been revealed and the book was just dealing with the fallout of the events.
This was such an enjoyable ride and I definitely want to read more of this author's work.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
bookswithmybulldog'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
kg_chickadee's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
dedasab'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
3.0
However, it dragged on and on and on. And went from good to OK to are you kidding me to just end it already. It could have been 150 pages shorter. And I agree with the comments that said that the last twist about how Betsy got hurt was just ridiculous. The previously presented scenario was more believable and more likely to happen.
Graphic: Child abuse
trryan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
bookwormandtheatremouse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
duranceau22ced's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death