A review by veganecurrywurst
The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't know why, but when I picked the book up. I thought I was going to read a stereotypical romance novel, but no this is a thriller.

I wished there has been a happy ending for Catherine. I wanted her to end up with William so bad. Although I feelt very sorry for Noelle she got what she put this on herself and as for Larry, well, he had it coming all along. The whole book I hoped that Noelle would get the help wheel needed and turn her life around. When Catherine was in College and they mentioned the thing about her being a lesbian, I got really excited because I thought that her and Noelle would end up together. That would have been such a great plot

What I will say is that you can definitely tell that a man has written these female characters. It just feels ood at times and some views are just incredibly sexist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Grief