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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
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Character
Edge of the seat thriller. The torture aspect was too much for even me!?!
this book fell a bit flat for me. while this book carried some feminist themes, i think i was expecting something more along the lines of [b:The Night Swim|51169341|The Night Swim (Rachel Krall, #1)|Megan Goldin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1569898236l/51169341._SY75_.jpg|70932279], and that is not what this was. unfortunately, i felt that julia and her story took a major backseat to claire and lydia. while i do understand that this is claire and lydia's story, the mystery of what happened to julia still is a major thread and something that is meant to tie the estranged sisters together. i felt like too much time was spent on what horrible thing could have happened to julia and not enough time was spent on who julia was as a person. i firmly believe that the short story at the end of the book should have been the prologue to this book.
also, this book was not twisty enough. i guessed every single plot twist. additionally, claire just fell flat to me. her characterization that occurred in the last few chapters should have been woven throughout the book. it just left a lot to be desired.
this book is incredibly dark, disgusting, and hard to read. but i don't think it gives much of a nod to feminism. yes, the author points out how the men involved are disgusting vermin, but the women that they hurt mostly remain nameless. i wish there was more emphasis on who these women are and a general theme of protecting women and girls.
i do think that the darkness of this book is what draws a lot of people in, but i just don't think that's enough. this book was a little disappointing.
also, this book was not twisty enough. i guessed every single plot twist. additionally, claire just fell flat to me. her characterization that occurred in the last few chapters should have been woven throughout the book. it just left a lot to be desired.
this book is incredibly dark, disgusting, and hard to read. but i don't think it gives much of a nod to feminism. yes, the author points out how the men involved are disgusting vermin, but the women that they hurt mostly remain nameless. i wish there was more emphasis on who these women are and a general theme of protecting women and girls.
i do think that the darkness of this book is what draws a lot of people in, but i just don't think that's enough. this book was a little disappointing.
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
A thriller mystery murder and gore. Would recommend if you're into this kind of stuff. Just be careful since it contains TW!
Read with caution ‼️
Read with caution ‼️
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
TW: violence, SA, torture
Overall a twisted thriller that kept my attention and kept me guessing. That said, there were definitely parts I quickly skimmed through or skipped entirely due to the graphic description. It might not bother everyone, but some of the SA and torture was really difficult to read.
Overall a twisted thriller that kept my attention and kept me guessing. That said, there were definitely parts I quickly skimmed through or skipped entirely due to the graphic description. It might not bother everyone, but some of the SA and torture was really difficult to read.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No