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nailartklaudia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
catcherntheryebread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Gun violence, Rape, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
franny__'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Gun violence, and Rape
ju_harue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Relacionar a história de volta ao passado, com o ato libertador de colocar em palavras, através da escrita de um livro, foi ótimo.
Camadas de densidade de cada personagem que vai aparecendo, até culminar em transferir talvez o cargo de protagonista vs enredo, achei maravilhoso. Me motivou a ler mais obras.
Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Murder, Abandonment, Gun violence, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Genocide, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and War
marine2907's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Alcohol, Body horror, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Pedophilia, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Vomit, Cursing, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, War, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
emmasbookishself's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Billy Summers is a hired hit man, and he’s about to finish his final job. He immerses himself in this new community under the guise of a writer, working on a book. He becomes a neighbour and a friend, all while discovering that he’s enjoying writing… His own story.
This last job takes a turn when Billy accomplishes his final hit, but he doesn’t comply with the provided out. He fears it’s a set up. Billy manages to hideout under yet another identity but once again it gets messy when he discovers a young woman, Alice, beaten and bloody, left in the ditch outside his home.
The pair take to each other, and soon they’re two outlaws on the run together…
This kinship between Billy and Alice, could it be Stockholm Syndrome, or could it be two lost souls coming together to find a way to heal?
I felt very connected to the characters and was desperately hoping for a “happy” ending.. or as happy of an ending it could be. In a way, it was.. Alice gets a chance to start fresh and be whoever she wants to be. I think by Billy helping Alice accomplish that, it helped absolve some of the guilt he felt surrounding his sister’s death.
There are a lot of triggers in this book so be sure to check trigger warnings before reading!!
Favourite quotes:
“Fucking Marge!!”
“A stranger came, and he turned into a neighbour, but here’s the punchline, he turned out to be a stranger all along.”
“She’s in love with you, and she’ll follow you as long as you let her, and if you let her, you’ll ruin her.”
“When you give pain, it leaves a scar. It scars your mind, it scars your spirit, and it should because hurting someone, killing someone is no little thing.”
Graphic: Blood, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Murder, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Pedophilia, and Violence
nymfan86's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, War, and Physical abuse
kshertz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual harassment
our_bookish_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Child death
nebulasaurus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Gore, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Xenophobia, Death, Violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Sexual violence, and War