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dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley, and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.
What a brilliant thriller, this had me gripped from the first page. Jaimie and Victoria go away just before Victoria's due date. On the first day Victoria suddenly goes into labour three weeks early, and they suddenly realise that they are alone, with no one to help them.
This book leans heavily into the psyche of a new mother and the anxiety and fear of bringing a baby into the world. It also shows the lengths people will go to repair past actions that could lead to serious consequence.
I was pleasantly surprised to see the main character Jaimie to have a disability specially cerebral palsy. Robin mentions in the acknowledgements the lack of disability representation within thriller's and I could not agree more, that there is a distinct lack within the thriller genre. Though Jaimie is shown to have his struggles with his disability and the discrimination he has faced, he is still seen as an independent character that is in a loving relationship, and is a business owner.
What a brilliant thriller, this had me gripped from the first page. Jaimie and Victoria go away just before Victoria's due date. On the first day Victoria suddenly goes into labour three weeks early, and they suddenly realise that they are alone, with no one to help them.
This book leans heavily into the psyche of a new mother and the anxiety and fear of bringing a baby into the world. It also shows the lengths people will go to repair past actions that could lead to serious consequence.
I was pleasantly surprised to see the main character Jaimie to have a disability specially cerebral palsy. Robin mentions in the acknowledgements the lack of disability representation within thriller's and I could not agree more, that there is a distinct lack within the thriller genre. Though Jaimie is shown to have his struggles with his disability and the discrimination he has faced, he is still seen as an independent character that is in a loving relationship, and is a business owner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Ableism, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Drug use, Blood, Infertility, Kidnapping, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, Vomit, Chronic illness, and Violence
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