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cpete's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Medical trauma, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Pedophilia, Incest, and Adult/minor relationship
sailormegan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
We see the strengths and intelligence of these women and not just as victims or letting authorities brush them aside. We see Bundy displayed as the despicable, gross, human he always was and not this distinguished, attractive, made-a-wrong-decision man that the media and Judge made him out to be.
These women really are brought to life in a way that was never done at the time of the trial.
I don’t typically notice or care when an author chooses a POV but Jessica’s use of first-person was the correct one. I was living the life of a woman who was dragging herself from a hole and into a beautiful new life only to have it taken from her too soon. I was in that sorority house witnessing the defendant run out the front door, standing by what I saw without a doubt no matter who challenged and questioned me. My heart clenched, my blood boiled. I had nightmares….
Anyways…. I hope I got it across that this was truly a fab book. Maybe I over-hyped it. But if you ever looked at this book and thought you’d like to read it, here’s your sign to just do it! Don’t come at me if you hate it because I will not listen 🤣 jk… ?
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Dementia, Cursing, Grief, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Blood, and Rape
Minor: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Addiction
honeybeewitched87's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Misogyny, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Bullying, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape
jennabeck13'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, and Sexual violence
jillwedemeier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Element, S&S/Marysue Ricci Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault