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emhromp's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Wowwww...my head is spinning. This was very, very good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
As far as psychological thrillers go, this has to be among the best (if not THE best) I’ve ever read. It slowly unfolds and you can’t really trust any of the characters because they all thrive on secrets.
It’s a lot slower than many YA novels, so look elsewhere if you want a fast-moving thriller. This one is all about scheming and conniving, moved by the characters’ goals and dark desires to own each other.
While it’s a really good read (and terrifying as far as realistic stories go) it does throw around a lot of mental illnesses and doesn’t really expand on what they are, which doesn’t do any good for real people who might suffer from those illnesses. It’s the reason I didn’t rate it 5 stars.
Great on all other fronts, though, and probably my favourite read this month.
It’s a lot slower than many YA novels, so look elsewhere if you want a fast-moving thriller. This one is all about scheming and conniving, moved by the characters’ goals and dark desires to own each other.
While it’s a really good read (and terrifying as far as realistic stories go) it does throw around a lot of mental illnesses and doesn’t really expand on what they are, which doesn’t do any good for real people who might suffer from those illnesses. It’s the reason I didn’t rate it 5 stars.
Great on all other fronts, though, and probably my favourite read this month.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Self harm, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
autumns_nite96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Car accident