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rosemaryburr's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide
theespressoedition's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I recently read a blog post comparing the book to the tv show and the writer basically talked about how much better the show was. All I could think about was how, even though I'll never watch the show (because of the triggering content), the entire time I read the book, I kept imagining how it would be so much better as a show. So, that's basically the summary of my thoughts here. It makes a great story for a show, less so for a book because it's SO much to follow all at once. I love lots of POVs if it's done right, and I've always loved Moriarty's writing, but this one just fell flat for me. Good, but not great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
sharlapeggy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed this but unfortunately I've enjoyed the series on Amazon prime more. Wasn't enamoured by the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
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