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estimpert'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Infertility, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Car accident, and Pregnancy
yinzer_barbie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, and Pregnancy
literarypenguin'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
3.0
The characters was the strongest part of the book, they were all flawed and their morals laid in a middle type of grey area. Nobody was perfect and I liked that. It made them more believable and you could relate to the struggles they were going through. I was a bit disappointed in the end with one of the characters Finn. That he made a choice that I was expecting him to go against or turn out differently. I guess when I think about it more it does make sense for the book in this case. The family did feel very dysfunctional and I got unsettled a couple of times when reading certain parts of the book.
The plot of a decades old string of child murders being unsolved only for it to be brought out into the spotlight once again when bodies are found. It does show people's obsession with mysteries and how the press can be like vultures just to find the story even at the expanse of other people's lives. I do like that this book covers the publics obsession with those true crime stories that it sometimes overshadows the victims in the crimes themselves.
This wasn't a bad book but I am still glad that I got to add this one into my rotation of thriller books for my reading. Maybe I can read more of his well received books that he has written next time.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Kidnapping
Minor: Infertility, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
beccah9191's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Infertility, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
cbbyles07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Miscarriage
I don't know that I would read this if you're pregnant or just had a child. It will give you nightmares.brookes95's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Eating disorder, Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, and Grief
rachel_jones03'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
jordan_uhden'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Kidnapping
Minor: Miscarriage, Stalking, and Pregnancy
kamerynl's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking and Abandonment
rachmo92's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting