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greenlucy50's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child death, Ableism, Medical trauma, Murder, Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, and Sexual assault
jamwatson's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Murder, Violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Trafficking
ktbond's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Miscarriage
cjmarie28's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Torture
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Trafficking
amyisreilledup's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Stalking, Murder, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
justbrett's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Dementia, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Child abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking
mamabadger's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Gaslighting and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide
emmyh_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Child death, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
brittneyrz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
joyematt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The cult aspect of the book was well done, though I did skim a bit of the more jargon-heavy parts, just having a feeling they wouldn't really matter in the end. Reading Robin's chapters really got to me and I did dread reading some of them just from the descriptions of the abuse and all the disturbing stuff. I did find myself feeling a lot of anxiety for her.
One of the main things I like about this series is the Strike and Robin relationship which was missing a bit from this one for obvious reasons. We did get them back together, which was nice, but a little too late for me.
Overall, the world building of the cult was extremely well done. The book was very readable, despite being too long. The mystery was good and unpredictable, in my opinion. Main characters were good; I'm glad we got more Pat in this one.
I used to love this series. I still do, I guess, but JK makes it really hard to separate her from her writing. I have only gotten books of hers in recent years from the library or second-hand. Really trying not to give her any more money.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Murder, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicide, Child abuse, Trafficking, Self harm, and Sexual assault