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irenemarie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a copy through a GoodReads giveaway. Thank you to Gallery Books for the opportunity to read this book.
This book at me cheering at the end. Strange considering as I started this I wondered if I would be able to get into the book. It starts off real slow, but then as I read I could feel my heart beating. My mind eager to get to the next chapter and then the next and so on. I constantly was going back and forth on my predictions, who would turn out to be the villain. I devoured the book in two sittings. Faulkner wrapped everything up so perfectly, leaving nothing unexplained or forgotten.
Wonderful thriller, would suggest for fans of thrillers like Verity.
This book at me cheering at the end. Strange considering as I started this I wondered if I would be able to get into the book. It starts off real slow, but then as I read I could feel my heart beating. My mind eager to get to the next chapter and then the next and so on. I constantly was going back and forth on my predictions, who would turn out to be the villain. I devoured the book in two sittings. Faulkner wrapped everything up so perfectly, leaving nothing unexplained or forgotten.
Wonderful thriller, would suggest for fans of thrillers like Verity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
themorbidlycuriousbookclub's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
HOLY SMOKES BATMAN CHECK THOSE TW —
I don’t feel like I should’ve enjoyed this. It had many elements I typically despise in a thriller. Truthfully, the audiobook narrator sold it for me. She did such an incredible job I was hooked. Objectively, this book says a lot and I don’t think it shines proper light on heavy subjects… I think it was handled well, but the outcome is a bit grim and catastrophic. With that being said though, similar to some of the other thrillers I’ve given 5 stars, the *very* last line is what brought it home for me. I sat here in complete silence after finishing this with my jaw hanging open. I was relieved. Surly they wouldn’t end it on the note it was ending on…. Thankfully it ended the way it should have. Man I was relieved. This was a stunning debut.
I don’t feel like I should’ve enjoyed this. It had many elements I typically despise in a thriller. Truthfully, the audiobook narrator sold it for me. She did such an incredible job I was hooked. Objectively, this book says a lot and I don’t think it shines proper light on heavy subjects… I think it was handled well, but the outcome is a bit grim and catastrophic. With that being said though, similar to some of the other thrillers I’ve given 5 stars, the *very* last line is what brought it home for me. I sat here in complete silence after finishing this with my jaw hanging open. I was relieved. Surly they wouldn’t end it on the note it was ending on…. Thankfully it ended the way it should have. Man I was relieved. This was a stunning debut.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
This is a very graphic and descriptive book on the trigger warnings listed. Very graphic.drquinnreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Gaslighting
coric's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An immensely intense and engrossing reading experience that left me with questions through the very last page. Every character is hiding something, but their motivations are often unclear. The tension increasingly ratchets up as relationships begin unraveling and suspicious behaviors are left unexplained. Through the multiple narrators, I’d begun to piece together some answers by the end, but I was left completely unprepared for the full story that was revealed. It is a fascinating exploration of the complex layering of relationships and an uncomfortable reminder that we rarely have deep intimate knowledge of the people in our lives because they get to choose their public persona and what they share with us.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting
deandra_lalonde's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Gaslighting
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