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3.08 AVERAGE
3.08 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This author’s writing style is unique in that I found it hard to follow at times, I didn’t always grasp who the narrator was talking about; whether it was Amos or Emerson. I did a reread because I needed to understand how the book was written and I thought the point of the book was worth grasping. A 35-year friendship, family in the sense that they’ve always been close and always been there for each other. Ultimately I felt that the reaction of the adults was worth the read. The initial reactions of: I know he did it …. There is no way he did it … She’s lying …. Why would she lie? Then once the reality and repercussions of each initial reaction sinks in: How is this going to impact our lives? What do we do now? How do we move forward? But? What if? For me the book was thought provoking and emotional. I liked it.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really difficult and unsettling read. I really enjoyed the way it was written and the characters (even tho they were unlikable) were very developed
The ending gave me fucking whippooplashhhh and left me so disappointed by Amos. You’re praying the whole book that Anna gets the justice she deserves and you think Amos is going to be the one to stand up for her and then what, he does nothing knowing how much pain she’s in??????
It’s just really hard to read these kinds of books where women are disbelieved and overlooked and erased and nothing happens to the people who commit these kinds of crimes. I literally got to the chapter where she tells her dad and I cried so hard I had to set the book down for like a week before I could finish it
And I really thought this was going to be about Amos and Emerson being gay for eachother
The ending gave me fucking whippooplashhhh and left me so disappointed by Amos. You’re praying the whole book that Anna gets the justice she deserves and you think Amos is going to be the one to stand up for her and then what, he does nothing knowing how much pain she’s in??????
It’s just really hard to read these kinds of books where women are disbelieved and overlooked and erased and nothing happens to the people who commit these kinds of crimes. I literally got to the chapter where she tells her dad and I cried so hard I had to set the book down for like a week before I could finish it
And I really thought this was going to be about Amos and Emerson being gay for eachother
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
slow-paced
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Amos and Emerson are old friends, Amos even married Emerson's childhood best friend. Now in their 50s, while celebrating Emerson's birthday, something happens that has the possibility to cause a permanent rift between the two families. I enjoyed this book not because of the main story being told, but more about what it's like to marry and befriend people that are richer than you.
reflective
slow-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
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
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was one of the least enjoyable reads I have ever experienced. In fact, it was rather painful.
‘You don’t get to talk about SA because you used to steal as a kid.’ Please.
‘You don’t get to talk about SA because you used to steal as a kid.’ Please.