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man_duh's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual violence, Self harm, Mental illness, Death, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Murder, Alcoholism, Blood, Violence, Child abuse, Abandonment, Medical content, Gore, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Child death
0live_tr33's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Self harm, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Child abuse, and Body shaming
stephanieb0922'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, and Self harm
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, and Child abuse
celina246's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Body horror, Child death, Death, Blood, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Vomit, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Sexual content, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Cancer, Animal cruelty, and Kidnapping
stilestastic'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Vomit, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Murder, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Child death, Blood, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, Body horror, Sexual content, Violence, Dysphoria, and Gore
Minor: Eating disorder, Abandonment, Torture, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Cancer, and Addiction
communoid'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
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Grief, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Bullying, Self harm, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Abandonment, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Child death, and Suicide
insomniacsun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Tornando a noi.
Gillian Flynn continua a darmi gioie con protagoniste malsane circondate da persone altrettanto tossiche e non è da poco riuscire nell'impresa, soprattutto considerando il surplus degli ultimi anni di "morally gray female characters" che molto spesso di gray hanno ben poco, e ancora meno carattere. Camille è una protagonista antipatica e insicura, vittima di una comunità altrettanto insopportabile, ma seguirla lungo questa vicenda è stato un piacere: le descrizioni crude e inappropriate riflettono perfettamente il modo in cui Camille è stata cresciuta e inquadrano a dovere la mentalità del resto del cast.
Il fattore thriller sembrerà più debole rispetto ad altri libri in quanto, più che incentrarsi sul non sapere chi sia l'assassino, si cela più nella suspense di vedere come la protagonista scoprirà del colpevole del crimine: nonostante la prima persona, Camille è pur sempre una protagonista non affidabile, il che rende l'attesa molto più intrigante.
Dopotutto, l'ambientazione è incentrata in una piccola cittadina del Missouri e lo spazio per immensi colpi di scena non c'era. Anzi, il senso di claustrofobia permea attraverso le pagine, facendoci passare per le solite strade, incrociando sempre le solite persone, in un girotondo perpetuo.
Considerando l'anno di pubblicazione, è un vero toccasana vedere questo twist della dinamica uomo-donna tipico dei thriller. Ho adorato come la psicologia e le dinamiche femminili abbiano dominato giustamente la storia: tra i gossip differenti nei vari circoli, alla gerarchia e popolarità scolastica, ai tumultuosi rapporti madre-figlia. A quest'ultimo aspetto la Flynn dedica particolare attenzione con frasi memorabili, la cui presenza nei social è consolidata da anni. Chapeau.
Detto questo, si nota come questo sia stato il debutto dell'autrice, per alcune ripetizioni un po' pesanti, ma particolarmente per la conclusione un po' troppo sbrigativa: invece di narrarla attraverso i ricordi di Camille, avrei preferito vivere la situazione al momento.
Inoltre, ho trovato alcune frasi dell'epilogo un po' goffe,
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
bohemianzoe's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Sexual assault, Murder, Self harm, Addiction, Cursing, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Drug use
malavikasubromoniyan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Self harm
readingwithcoffee'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: Body shaming, Child abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Murder, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Vomit
Moderate: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Bullying, Incest, Torture, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders