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robin_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Paranormal small town murder mystery. A married gay couple return to their terrible small town in the buttcrack of Oregon with their adopted daughter.
The romance in this felt completely unnecessary and did little to nothing for the plot. I didn't connect with any of the characters and didn't much care what happened to any of them.
The plot surrounding the mystery wasn't bad.
The pacing is weird sometimes--very slow and then time jumps of days and weeks.
The ending was so weirdly happy and didn't feel like it fit. I get that a Happy Ending is always nice and most people want those but I would've preferred if it ended it a more tentative, maybe almost wary open ending
Additional CW: Drowning, attempted murder
The romance in this felt completely unnecessary and did little to nothing for the plot. I didn't connect with any of the characters and didn't much care what happened to any of them.
The plot surrounding the mystery wasn't bad.
The pacing is weird sometimes--very slow and then time jumps of days and weeks.
Additional CW: Drowning, attempted murder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Blood, Kidnapping, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
frankiejo's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I think it could have done with another edit—it sags a little in the middle, the characters "grimace" way too much, and at times the writing feels a little detached. however, these flaws are mostly made up for by the likeable (if everyman) leads, a setting so real it seems to breathe, and an intriguing mystery at its core, all topped off with a helping of lesbian romance. i enjoyed the foreshadowing as well. I said "ohhh" out loud when i realised the implications of Logan's dreams of being buried alive
an enjoyable read
an enjoyable read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Child death, Homophobia, Outing, Grief, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death of parent and Violence
Minor: Blood
nothingrhymeswithrachel's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
From beginning to end, I loved everything about this book. I was drawn in to every second. Absolutely wonderful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Biphobia, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Murder, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence
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