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filipa_maia's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Although the action takes its time, everything kinda slowly evolves, this story is brilliantly written and keeps the reader hooked till the end. Think about twists and turns! This book has them all.
Usually, a book is a huge turn off for me when I cannot connect with any of the characters. Somehow, this story, these characters, are different. They are all very hateful, still I just kept reading because I could not put this book down.
I cannot recommend this book enough. It was an amazing read just in time to finish the year.
Graphic: Abortion, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Violence, Miscarriage, Suicide, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
clo_l'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Rape, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide, Stalking, Car accident, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
rot_swap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book wasn't perfect but I really enjoyed the writing. The prose flowed easily and was rich and engaging.
The main character, Helen felt very authentic to me. Her choices and motivations were often frustrating but as the story goes on, her reasons become clearer. She has a history of depression and the often toxic dynamics of her marriage and close friend group have instilled in her a sense of helplessness and self doubt.
For a psychological thriller, the pacing was just a bit too slow for me and some passages could have been edited out. I wanted a bit more to work work with earlier in the book, rather than having everything explained in the final pages.
Overall, the writing and atmosphere were compelling enough to make up for the weaker aspects. Would recommend to others.
Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Miscarriage, Rape, and Infertility
jessicablehman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Rape
poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Death
robynensolis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Infertility
Minor: Grief and Infidelity
booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Murder, Pregnancy, Infertility, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Car accident, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic friendship, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Violence, and Physical abuse
saraavowlerr's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Murder, Blood, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Grief, and Infertility
Minor: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Cursing, and Blood
bobbeym'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I loved the short quick chapters from the differing point of views. It's always enjoyable to me when I can see the story through someone else's eyes and not just the MC. There are red herrings and twists throughout the book and it was fun to wonder what was what and see how it finally all played out.
Rated 3/5, and recommended to those that like mysteries (thrillers might be stretching it just a bit) and can make it through the first half of a slow book.
Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Infertility, Alcohol, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Car accident, and Gaslighting