gracewagers's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
lmhuskison's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
ellie_reads23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
megshelton's review against another edition
5.0
gut wrenching
This story is a pure kick in the gut, elbow to your nose, tears streaming down your eyes, twisting and turning, never knowing which way is up…kinda story. It’s heartbreaking to think that this story was molded/inspired by a true story that innocent little girls lived and died through and that no one has ever been found responsible for the loss of their lives. Jess Lourey did a great job sucking you directly into the story and giving heart stopping moments where you truly felt like you were experiencing everything the girls were going through. It’s tough when some of their key moments bear such similarities to things you were forced to experience in your own open field sprint from girl to women.
This story is a pure kick in the gut, elbow to your nose, tears streaming down your eyes, twisting and turning, never knowing which way is up…kinda story. It’s heartbreaking to think that this story was molded/inspired by a true story that innocent little girls lived and died through and that no one has ever been found responsible for the loss of their lives. Jess Lourey did a great job sucking you directly into the story and giving heart stopping moments where you truly felt like you were experiencing everything the girls were going through. It’s tough when some of their key moments bear such similarities to things you were forced to experience in your own open field sprint from girl to women.
btoland's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
deebug09's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? No
5.0
alindeman's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
God this book was heart wrenching. A brutal read, really. I think what was so hard about this book is knowing that this isn’t fiction, not really. I have no doubt that there are countless “mind your business” small towns like Pantown, where evil goes unchecked and everyone turns a blind eye. I also have even less doubt that there are plenty of men out there just like this book. I hope they rot in hell.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Alcohol, Murder, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicide
samnetzband's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0