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theinstabookworm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
THE GOOD: This book is wild! It's set around Halloween, which I wish I had known going into it, but I'm still glad I finally read it now. That is something to keep in mind if you haven't yet read this one though. I loved all the book references in this and I did guess one of the twists but not the other. This was creepy in a good way and I read it in 24 hours because I couldn't put it down, even though it was a slower burn. I loved that it was about a family and thought that was a nice twist on a mystery.
THE BAD: The only bad thing about this is that it is a slower burn story. It's more of a mystery than a thriller and so the story isn't as suspenseful as some of Feeney's other novels.
Favourite quote: "You are a disgrace to depression, and you don't deserve to call yourself that child's father."
Moderate: Suicide, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Murder
shelfofunread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Mental illness
Minor: Animal death
sunsetcity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Addiction, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
d0505's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Gun violence
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Death, Suicide, Murder, Bullying, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Car accident, Gun violence, Medical content, and Cursing
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Ableism